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Old 06-18-12, 06:05 PM   #1
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Default Report: Russia to send marines to Syria

Now, it gets interesting...

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...a3233cdd4f8550

How do you think Russia would respond if there was a sort of incident like the 1983 U.S. Marines' barracks bombing?...

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Old 06-19-12, 01:40 AM   #2
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They would invade Montserrat.
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Old 06-19-12, 03:31 AM   #3
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Sounds like they are looking for casus belli to get involved into that war.

Ya know "we are just defending ourselves..."

Either that or what Tribesman said.
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Old 06-19-12, 01:13 PM   #5
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Well, a ship carrying Hinds to Syria has reportedly turned around, so Russia has bowed to some form of pressure...

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Old 06-19-12, 01:48 PM   #6
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Well, a ship carrying Hinds to Syria has reportedly turned around, so Russia has bowed to some form of pressure...

Only because ship's insurance was revoked under EU rules (which exposed it for seizure by western powers). They just have to get new insurance policy from outside Europe.


Ofcourse they could ask Baltic Fleet for "insurance".

EDIT: ...or maybe not: http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/06/russia/
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