RUSSIA TO THE RESCUE

 

Hysteria has now overcome the analysts and pundits, proclaiming that Putin is now on a mission of conquest and attempting to restore the former USSR.

 

It was interesting to watch as tanks were unloaded, fighter planes brought in, helicopters and troops unloaded, Barracks being built for a large number of personnel,  Then our  leaders are astonished that they actually bombed people and used these weapons.

 

It is now reported that Russia has invoked a draft for 150,000 soldiers. There also has been calls from his southern Muslim allies in Chechnya to send ground forces.

It looks like there is going to be a major ground offensive beginning soon., Putin declared he did not plan on using Ground forces at this time in his 60 minutes interview on Sunday. But it is now Thursday and it looks like this has changed.

Of course, maybe he doesn't believe in informing his enemies of every move he is about to make before hand.  I think Obama will claim that this is just not fair.

 

While admitting that many foreign officials are not always truthful, has anyone listened to Putin,s speeches and interviews concerning Syria.

 

Looking at the realities of the situation in the middle east and the unstable refugee  situation in Europe, everyone seems to believe some action has been needed.

 

Putin has expressed that the removal of Saddam Hussein, Kaddafi, and Mubarak,  have left a vacuum that has allowed radical Jihadists to prosper in the area.

 

Can anyone deny that this is  true?

 

The USA keeps insisting that Assad  must be deposed, again with no real solid plan to govern Syria if this should occur.

 

Are we going to occupy Syria and install a democratic Government?  I don't think so.

 

Putin has said Assad needs to be supported till the country is stabilized and then reforms made.

 

He also claims to want to eliminate ISIS.

 

He has also expressed his concern for a caliphate on his southern border and the fact that many Russian Muslims have joined the fighting and he does not want them coming home.

 

These sound like legitimate concerns to me.

 

He has met with all the leaders of the middle East in the last week, including Netanyahu of Israel, The King of Jordan, Crown Prince from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, President of Egypt, leaders from Saudi Arabia and Iran.  I have not heard any opposition from any of them.

 

Some are saying Putin will now control Syria and possibly the whole Middle East.

 

I say, Good Luck! Both the USSR and the USA have spent trillions in the area with nothing to show for it.

 

I believe Putin has not forgotten  their excursion into Afghanistan.

 

They are also condemning his alliance with Iran.

 

Does anyone believe Putin wants a Nuclear Iran on his southern border?

 

Consider that, Putin most likely is not a Communist Expansionist, But more likely a Russian Nationalist, who believes he is looking out for the best interests of his people and if he can instill a feeling of  pride with his people in the process, is that a threat to the USA.

 

As I said, we don't know if he's  telling the truth about his intentions, but are we going to go to war with him to stop him from supporting Assad, I don't think so!

 

Best policy is to support Jordon ,Israel , Egypt and the Kurds , and observe what plays out in Syria.

 

I think that Obamas greatest concern is that Putin is going to make Obamas foreign Policy look Ineffective.

 

I believe if he was still a diehard communist like the Castro boys ,Obama would be his biggest fan.