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Whiskeytide

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20. Diff scenario. Russia would have ...
Wed Apr 4, 2018, 03:40 PM
Apr 2018

... the backing of the Syrian govt. and could go into full extermination mode. Little or no pushback from the US. Advanced weaponry now. Different terrain more suitable to large army movement. There will always be pockets of terrorist, but I think ISIS would be hard pressed to regain actual territory and a significant presence in Syria if Russian Troops were on the ground in strength.

It’s just my opinion. I think acquiring Syria is part of Putin’s long game. The oil and easy access to the Mediterranean Sea would help make Russia more sanction resistant. I think he’d be willing to spend a lot of resources to secure it. He just needs us out of the theater.

We are not stupid [View all] SummerSnow Apr 2018 OP
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ISIS wont be back in Syria. ... Whiskeytide Apr 2018 #6
Just like Russia *crushed* the Taliban in Afghanistan? BamaRefugee Apr 2018 #10
Diff scenario. Russia would have ... Whiskeytide Apr 2018 #20
What oil? former9thward Apr 2018 #22
Crude export is 25% of the country's revenue. It ... Whiskeytide Apr 2018 #24
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And leave our Kurdish allies, f**ked!!! atreides1 Apr 2018 #7
This is disgusting. Granny M Apr 2018 #9
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Thought lsewpershad Apr 2018 #11
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Yes, yes... endless war, our military can fix everything. HenryWallace Apr 2018 #18
Doesn't he have to get it cleared before congress?? onecent Apr 2018 #19
The sooner this nightmare of an administration ends the better. Initech Apr 2018 #23
IIRC, was not one of Trump's criticisms of... 3catwoman3 Apr 2018 #26
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