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6000-8000 of USA finest is not going to bring regime change. (Original Post) pbmus Apr 2017 OP
Tend to think with the make-up of Syria, Wellstone ruled Apr 2017 #1
Unfortunately correct. pbmus Apr 2017 #2
Russia will keep their Wellstone ruled Apr 2017 #3
Access to resources is what it's about... pbmus Apr 2017 #4
Part of the plan me thinks. Wellstone ruled Apr 2017 #5
It's a lot about oil and influence ... pbmus Apr 2017 #6
 

Wellstone ruled

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1. Tend to think with the make-up of Syria,
Sun Apr 9, 2017, 02:37 PM
Apr 2017

there will be a civil War between three factions with the Coptic's being force to leave. The retributions for the Assad followers is going to be horrendous,and it look like Libya for years to come.

 

Wellstone ruled

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3. Russia will keep their
Sun Apr 9, 2017, 03:04 PM
Apr 2017

Naval Base at all costs. We are on the verge of seeing new County Boundaries. Joe Biden was so right about how the Mid East should look. Again it is all about the Oil. And in some areas it is all about the Water Resources.

 

Wellstone ruled

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5. Part of the plan me thinks.
Sun Apr 9, 2017, 07:07 PM
Apr 2017

Russia's economy is so bad with all the corruption going on. Appears their game plan is to control the flow of Oil and Gas in order to raise Crude prices in order to become solvent. Some one reported their total Economic Value is in the area of forty fourth in world dominance.

pbmus

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6. It's a lot about oil and influence ...
Sun Apr 9, 2017, 07:51 PM
Apr 2017

Exxon Mobil has oil field extraction technology that Putin is salivating for...sanctions have stopped Exxon from sharing this tech. Watch tillertson reduce or drop sanctions to facilitate trade. This will add billions to net worth of oil company in Russia and territories and loans owed by the Big Con to Russia oligarchs forgiven.

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