Syria's Assad Hails Putin's Takeover Of Crimea
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Source: Huffington Post/AP
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) Syrian President Bashar Assad says Russia's military takeover of Crimea reflects President Vladimir Putin's "wise policy" and his efforts to restore "security and stability" in Ukraine after an "attempted coup."
In a letter addressed to the Russian president, Assad claims Putin's move in eastern Ukraine prevented "terrorist extremists" from taking power in Kiev.
Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/07/assad-putin-crimea_n_4919006.html?1394205184&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009
Another great progressive standing up for anti-imperialism.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)okaawhatever
(9,462 posts)TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)that used to be an actual country--probably not a guy who knows "wise policy" very well.
jakeXT
(10,575 posts)And Crimea was an even murkier operation, because those neo-nazis from Western Ukraine were in tandem with Tatar jihadis (the House of Saud will be heavily tempted to finance them from now on).
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Central_Asia/CEN-02-050314.html
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Central_Asia/CEN-01-070314.html
One is always wiser after the event, and we'll probably never know.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)if you believe the "scary Moooslim terraist" angle I have painting by George W Bush I'd like to sell you.
jakeXT
(10,575 posts)It's not uncommon to see bearded, robed sheiks mingling with Syrian rebels in some of the fancier hotels of Antakya, the southern Turkish city that has served as something of a rear base for Syrian rebels and activists.
These benefactors sometimes ask to see YouTube proof of the rebels' military prowess. And the fancier the video, rebels say, the better.
For other brigades, it's also a matter of hearts and minds. Some hope their brand image - from their logo to responsiveness on Twitter - can help them win the favour of dissident Syrians who have grown critical of an armed rebellion they see as having strayed from the goals of a peaceful uprising.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/wall-street-journal/for-syrian-rebels-brand-rules-fight-for-hearts-minds-and-cash/story-fnay3ubk-1226634925153
smokey775
(228 posts)Turbineguy
(37,331 posts)a tyrant he didn't like.
okaawhatever
(9,462 posts)jakeXT
(10,575 posts)Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)Source is the Associated Press