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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRussia Is Destabilizing Syria… According To The People Currently Destabilizing Syria
Russia Is Destabilizing Syria According To The People Currently Destabilizing Syria
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-10-01/russia-destabilizing-syria%E2%80%A6-according-people-currently-destabilizing-syria
In a move many consider to be an act of bitter defiance to the West, the Russian government appears to have significantly increased its military aid to the Syrian regime. This support hinges largely on the provision of providing advanced weaponry such as tanks and artillery training Syrian soldiers to use those weapons systems, and Russian-led airstrikesagainst ISIS. Unsurprisingly, Western media pundits and officials (and their devoted followers) are expressing renewed outrage over Russias involvement in the Syrian conflict at the same time, excluding pertinent background information on Russias historical roots in the region.
Russias support for Syria dates back to 1946, when Russia helped consolidate Syrias independence. The two countries mutually came to a diplomatic and military agreement in the form of a non-aggression pact, which was enacted on April 20, 1950. In this pact, Russia promised support to the newly-created Syria by helping to develop its military and by providing tactical support. Essentially, Russia and Syria have been cooperating for decades both militarily and economically, with Russia maintaining a naval base on the Syrian Mediterranean.
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It is no secret the United States has armed, trained, and financed the Syrian rebels for nearly the entire duration of the conflict. Does this implicate the United States in prolonging the conflict? U.S.-backed fighters have consistently defected to ISIS and Al-Qaeda, transferring their battle experience and weaponry to virulent terrorist groups. When Al-Qaeda violently occupies villages and towns and ISIS fighters send scores of refugees fleeing for their lives, should the U.S. policy that caused such a catastrophe be questioned?
Critics concerned by what Russia is accused of doing destabilizing Syria and prolonging the conflict should be equally opposed to U.S. intervention in that country. U.S. intervention in Syria, much like U.S. intervention elsewhere, has culminated in unprecedented destabilization and blowback. However, most people as George Orwell understood have a lopsided view of history, as they ignore and almost refuse to come to terms with the atrocities their own state commits, and by that logic, ignore the detrimental role the United States has played in Syria.
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Russia Is Destabilizing Syria… According To The People Currently Destabilizing Syria (Original Post)
newthinking
Oct 2015
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Gregorian
(23,867 posts)1. Got to keep those military production lines going.
When people stop using force of any kind, we'll live in a better world. This ought to be one of the world's priorities. It can't be regulated. I stems from love.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)2. How can you destabilize a place
that is already an armed madhouse?
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,338 posts)4. By arming whoever is losing
thus ensuring eternal strife.
And eternal profits for MIC.
4139
(1,893 posts)3. The U.S stupidly got into Syria, now complaining Russia is stupidly getting into Syria
Larry says "Hey Mo, poke Larry in the eyes!"
malaise
(268,949 posts)5. It would be hilarious were it not so deadly
for the people of the region.