tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post5914032937237948128..comments2024-01-22T04:45:58.881+02:00Comments on Simply Jews: Russia's new Middle eastern energy gameGideonSworthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13951672633294843881noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-71942651961820771462013-03-28T15:05:21.081+02:002013-03-28T15:05:21.081+02:00" the road to Damascus is wide open to the ID..." the road to Damascus is wide open to the IDF" in reality it always has been. International relationships have a high component of perception vs. reality. It isn't so much what Russia thinks of itself as what others think of her. You are correct about "unbreakable contracts" history is littered with them. I just think that this could have a part of Putins' strategy and would be a good one if not over played.SnoopyTheGoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920565522498918323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-47209601535538066312013-03-28T02:03:13.629+02:002013-03-28T02:03:13.629+02:00Maybe, Sennacherib, but then, if that happens, the...Maybe, Sennacherib, but then, if that happens, the road to Damascus is wide open to the IDF, and there are always ways to break unbreakable contracts. Especially bearing in mind that 39% US holding. <br /><br />Russia only thinks it's still a major power; the US knows it's one.SnoopyTheGoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920565522498918323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-39415295347785506522013-03-27T13:57:20.346+02:002013-03-27T13:57:20.346+02:00Another way of looking at it is Putin uses relatio...Another way of looking at it is Putin uses relations with Israel as a stick on Syria and Iran. Then Syria and Iran to threaten Israel. A pretty neat trick.<br />Also, rumors are about that Russia's odd behavior over the Cypriot banking problems stems from them laundering money to Assad thru Cyprus.SnoopyTheGoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920565522498918323noreply@blogger.com