[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by empire

I hear that the russian air force are bombing isis now, and are building a new air base in syria, this will help the syrian army push the isis scum back.

Yes but i would bet that ISIS is not the only reason Russia wants a base in Syria.It's all part of the geo-political game of chess between East and West and the Russians are very good at chess!

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

Yes but i would bet that ISIS is not the only reason Russia wants a base in Syria.It's all part of the geo-political game of chess between East and West and the Russians are very good at chess!

Most of it is when it comes down to it. Afghanistan in the 80's was a tinderbox for all of this and it was essentially a big Russia / US dick swinging thing.