Are the dynamics in the M E getting ready to change as Russian forces are setting up a FOB near Damascus?

2015-09-01T01:58:05-04:00

Russian forces are setting up forward operating base near Damascus and have reinforcements on the way in order to fight ISIS and other forces fighting against the Syrian government. The main reason Russia may be doing this is to protect their interests in any gas pipelines through Syria into Europe. This will directly effect Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Israel and several "Stans" from the old USSR besides lessor effects on a handful of smaller country's in the region. 2. To contain the ISIL. http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-08-31/russian-military-forces-arrive-syria-set-forward-operating-base-near-damascus

Russian Military Forces Arrive In Syria, Set Forward Operating Base Near Damascus | Zero Hedge

While military direct intervention by US, Turkish, and Gulf forces over Syrian soil escalates with every passing day, even as Islamic State forces capture increasingly more sovereign territory, in the central part of the country, the Nusra Front dominant in the northwestern region province of Idlib and the official "rebel" forces in close proximity to Damascus, the biggest question on everyone's lips has been one: would Putin abandon his...

Response by PO1 John Miller made Sep 1 at 2015 2:02 AM

2015-09-01T02:02:22-04:00

Finally someone has the balls to stand up to ISIS, political correctness be damned!

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 1 at 2015 2:07 AM

2015-09-01T02:07:17-04:00

Makes Sense. Pretty much the same as we set up bases overseas to Protect our Economic Interests. I want to see what to happens to some Wimpy European Gullible Teen recruited by ISIS goes up against a Spetznaz Soldier. It is not going to be pretty.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 1 at 2015 2:19 AM

2015-09-01T02:19:28-04:00

Great. I just thought about something. I think I see a sudden Uptick in the number of Navy RULINGS (Russian Linguists) being recruited and getting assigned forward deployed with someone like me!

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Sep 1 at 2015 2:25 AM

2015-09-01T02:25:48-04:00

This administration's dithering has now resulted in a truly serious development in Syria, which may prove to be finally insoluble short of WWIII.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 1 at 2015 2:58 AM

2015-09-01T02:58:42-04:00

Well, if Putin weren’t the President of Russia I would be more inclined to say it is a good thing the Russians are getting involved. With the current goings on with Russia, inciting civil unrest in neighboring former Russian territories, I believe this could get sticky. The US government has been wanting the Syrian government over thrown for years, now look what they got. I think a stable dictatorship in Syria is better than an ISIS controlled, chaotic country. Maybe Russia can assist in bringing stability back to that region. Or will Russia be the country that these not to popular regimes turn to for assistance. They have been in the past.

Response by Cpl James Waycasie made Sep 1 at 2015 5:11 AM

2015-09-01T05:11:56-04:00

Probably so, Looks like Sh#t is about to hit the fan. If our dumbass politicians would have taken the gloves off our military and United in a joint effort with Israel, threw out the ROE's since nobody tries to follows them anyway except us , This M. E. Crap would have already been over.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 1 at 2015 9:47 AM

2015-09-01T09:47:26-04:00

This could be a good or bad development CPT Private RallyPoint Member. The Russians have learned much fighting their own terrorist conflicts in Chechnya and Dagestan, etc. As well as dealing with terrorist attacks in their homeland. Hopefully, they would be working to destabilize ISIS. It would be interesting to have Spetsnaz fighting on "our" side against a common foe.

Response by LTC John Shaw made Sep 1 at 2015 11:55 AM

2015-09-01T11:55:48-04:00

No real details in the link, let's hope the Russians do some damage to ISIS/ISIL, but I believe their only interest is keeping Assad in power to keep their interests protected.
The Alawite and Christian populations will be wiped out with ISIL in control.
The US needs to decide what is our interest and commit the level of force necessary to keep our interests.