Russia v USA in running

[Vegas Seagull]

Neutral ground : Syria

Kick off : Now

Weather : Not Cold War

Pitch : Dusty

Subs : Ineffective

Ref : U N/A

 

[KZNSeagull]

Hopefully this will end in a dull no-scoring draw, but Vlad is putting heavy pressure on the opposition defence with his deceptive wing play.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

The usa want Assad gone. Why can't this be achieved with economic sanctions once we've defeated isis?

 

[carlzeiss]

The usa want Assad gone. Why can't this be achieved with economic sanctions once we've defeated isis?

Because the Russians want to crush all opposition and maintain Assad in power .

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Have an odd feeling this will be a Russian win, only due to the US being stubborn in their tactics and susceptible to an own goal!

 

[pastafarian]

Bit of an early dirty tackle by Russia.

Bomb US backed and CIA trained Tajamu Alezzah Group

This might go to penalties before the 90 mins are up.

 

[RandyWanger]

Is this the official thread?

 

[symyjym]

The US are supporting/helping the rebels bombing Assad, and the US doesn't agree with Assad bombing them back.

The rebels are inbetween Assad and ISIL so if the rebels beat Assad, ISIL will come in and beat the rebels. So in effect the rebels are doing ISIL's work.

I would suggest that the rebels should to stop launching attacks from civilian areas and get out of Syria.

 

[symyjym]

Iranian military buildup for a ground offensive alongside Hezbollah in preparation for a ground attack, supported by Russia.

 

[supaseagull]

The France, US and the U.K. don't have a remit to bomb inside Syria and are doing so illegally.

Russia does as Syria have requested their help.

HOWEVER, my belief is that this is a pretence by the Russians to exert pressure on Europe. Putin is a power mad war mongering maniac who detests the west. He is strategically placing Russian forces in areas where they can launch a Europe wide attack in the event he needs to.

 

[BrickTamland]

ISIS can't be defeated without Assad having real control of Syria (this isn't necessarily supporting Assad as he's obviously a despot) as there needs to be unity in the fight as lets be honest as bad as Assad is he isn't as bad as Isis. Allow Assad support, even if the 'west' doesn't directly provide it they need to stop supporting the rebels against Assad and concentrate them against the real enemy and allow Russia to support (both militarily and financially) Assad. If this mess ever gets sorted transitioning out Assad via political and economic sanctions in the long run must be preferable to an Isis held Damascus.

 

[Albion_Dave]

What pubs everyone drinking in?

 

[maltaseagull]

The usa want Assad gone. Why can't this be achieved with economic sanctions once we've defeated isis?

We don't seem to be defeating ISIS

 

[maltaseagull]

ISIS can't be defeated without Assad having real control of Syria (this isn't necessarily supporting Assad as he's obviously a despot) as there needs to be unity in the fight as lets be honest as bad as Assad is he isn't as bad as Isis. Allow Assad support, even if the 'west' doesn't directly provide it they need to stop supporting the rebels against Assad and concentrate them against the real enemy and allow Russia to support (both militarily and financially) Assad. If this mess ever gets sorted transitioning out Assad via political and economic sanctions in the long run must be preferable to an Isis held Damascus.

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Makes perfect sense. Now go tell the UN

 

[loz]

Didn't one of the Rebel groups backed by 50 million dollars and trained by the CIA, just give up / sell all their equipment to ISIL last week ?? Well that worked well did it not uncle Sam!!

 

[sir albion]

The yanks are so so bitter it's unreal lol
The Russian's aren't stupid and most have had enough of the yanks and the clap trap that comes with them.

 

[sir albion]

ISIS can't be defeated without Assad having real control of Syria (this isn't necessarily supporting Assad as he's obviously a despot) as there needs to be unity in the fight as lets be honest as bad as Assad is he isn't as bad as Isis. Allow Assad support, even if the 'west' doesn't directly provide it they need to stop supporting the rebels against Assad and concentrate them against the real enemy and allow Russia to support (both militarily and financially) Assad. If this mess ever gets sorted transitioning out Assad via political and economic sanctions in the long run must be preferable to an Isis held Damascus.

Sometimes to move on you need to keep dictators in place as they bring stability to the country...getting rid of Assad like the west want would be a bad bad thing....Putin knows what the west don't.

 

[lasvegan]

Unfortunately the USA has the weakest squad it has had in years and the manager is utterly clueless.

This might get uglier than it already is.

 

[Elvis]

Who's on first base?

 

[sir albion]

Who's on first base?

The Russians will wipe the floor