Putin and Netanyahu at the "Victory Day Parade" at Moscow's Red Square on Wednesday. Image source: Reuters via Newsweek.
Zero Hedge: Did Putin Green-Light Tonight's Massive Israeli Strikes On Syria?
Just off a 10-hour visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, and less than a day after Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday he doesn't expect Russia to act against Israeli forces as they continue exchanging fire with Syria.
It appears the meeting wrapped up at the very moments a major escalation began along the Golan Heights, with both Syria and Israel trading blame for an initial attack which quickly escalated into Israeli cruise missile launches and shelling on targets in southern Syria and notably, on Damascus itself.
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WNU Editor: I have mentioned this before. If given a choice between Israel or Iran/Hezbollah/etc. .... the Kremlin/Russia will always side with Israel. There are over one million Russian Jews in Israel, and the ties between both countries are very deep. So did President Putin give the green-light to Israeli PM Netanyahu? I actually think he gave the green-light a long time ago, and not necessarily on this latest trip by Netanyahu.
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I'm with you on this one WNU. Not sure how iran is tolerating all of this while working alongside Russia
Problem is, Netanyahu is a maniac, in charge of a heavily religiously indoctrinated rogue nuclear state that thinks they are gods chosen people. Much like ISIS they have spread and multiplied as to no suffer the same fate as WW2. Israel is like a Chihuahua, a little yappy dog with no real teeth. Really the fault lies with Iran and their piss poor attempt at an attack and to target the Golan Height... Fact is if Russia got involved it would just spiral out of control as Israeli would start losing jets, territory, satellites and much much more before crying to Jews and Jewkind to retaliate.
Anon--
Bibi is a bad guy...we agree. but then you use the gods chosen people trope which all know is the usual antisemitic trope. For your info: chosen people means chosen to bring monotheism to the world. Now if you prefer the Greek or Hindu multi gods, then good for you.
Wow, hate much?
Time to swap hands, your wrist must be getting sore
no...I am fully immersed in the New Testament and turn the other wrist.
You comment is mere snark. I smile. And like my trusty Timex hands I move on
Be of good cheer
I think this is a real possibility. I am going to ignore the hate filled comments above, for now. (Israel thinks they are gods and comparing them to ISIS, complete and utter nonsense.)
For the current approach to Iran to work, some level of support from Russia is going to be needed. Perhaps it is coming into place. Trump diplonacy perhaps. Maybe not.
Does not send a very good message to your "allies" in "Syria" to allow Israelis to fly over head.
All Russia wants is its warm water port with a relatively stable surrounding. The jihadists are almost all pushed up into Idlib, the last Isis pocket near Damascus is crumbling, now It’s getting down to the damn Iranian problem...what to do.
Big trick is about to unfold
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