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Originally Posted by Jim in CT
Spence, I agree...just because Putin is getting a reaction does not mean he's winning. What does mean he is winning, is that Putin is getting the outcome he wanted (Assad stays put with no price to pay), and Obama has egg on his face, since no one was supporting Obama's plan, whatever that was.
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If Assad gives up his WMD he becomes more vulnerable which means Russia's interests are more at risk even if they buy more conventional weapons.
It could be a calculation, perhaps they think intervention could stall the civil war and radicalization of rebels is a bigger risk.
-spence