Vlad takes the lead

[yankeedoodle]

Russia sees itself as taking the role of the world's leader when Vlad acted decisively in Syria, according to this very interesting report about the remarks of Aleksey Pushkov, the head of the Duma's Foreign Relations Committee.

The US defense secretary's statement about American boots on the ground in Syria is nothing but a publicity move to "steal thunder in fighting terrorism in the Middle East," said the head of the Russian parliament's Foreign Relations Committee.

"Boots on the ground [in Syria] being talked about now is so far largely a political PR operation," Aleksey Pushkov, the head of the Duma's Foreign Relations Committee, said in a talk show with Russian TV anchor Vladimir Solovyov on Sunday.

"Why, instead of getting the troops and the military transport aircraft ready, did [US Defense Secretary] Ash Carter broadcasts the intention to the world first?" Pushkov asked.

"The Americans need to seize the initiative in the Middle East, because Syria is the place where the leader of the modern world is being determined."

 

https://www.rt.com/news/330019-us-troops-syria-pushkov/?utm_source=browser&utm_medium=aplication_chrome&utm_campaign=chrome

[MikeWB]

US is giving up on FSA it seems...

"Initial reports out of the Syria negotiations suggest the US is now acting as a proxy of Russia and Iran, pressuring rebels to give up."


https://twitter.com/michaeldweiss/status/691473054258585600