"DSK" wrote in message
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If the WMDs were in Syria, why didn't we go get them... or at least
unveil them FOR REAL (I mean, does anybody except a few far-rightie
whackos believe this news you quote)?



NOYB wrote:
Because it was the Russians who helped smuggle the weapons to Syria...and
dealing with Russia is a little bit more complicated than dealing with
Iraq.


Oh, are the Russians our pals now?

No. They're deceitful and cannot be trusted.

Maybe because of the nuclear material they're selling to Iran, we should
keep a "hands off" approach?


No. But you must use a little more diplomacy with a nuclear power.

Here's an interesting tie-in with this thread:


Wednesday, October 26, 2005 · Last updated 3:10 a.m. PT

Reports: Moscow opposes Syria sanctions

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MOSCOW -- Russia will try to prevent the United Nations from leveling
sanctions against Syria, a spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry said
Wednesday, according to Russian news reports.

"Russia opposes sanctions against Syria," Mikhail Kamynin said while
accompanying Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on a trip to Israel, according
to the Interfax, Itar-Tass and RIA Novosti news agencies. "Russia will be
doing everything necessary to prevent attempts to impose sanctions against
Syria."



http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/nation...be_Russia.html