"Russia has begun intervention in Syria," says Israeli site

I hope this is true. ISIS terrorists will be quickly destroyed by Russian planes supporting brave Syrians soldiers. ISIS command-and-control units will quickly retreat to their NATO bases in Turkey.

I have little regard for Assad, but much less for so-called IS. Just as the US is standing aside while Russia has a go at IS from Damascus, it might be good if Turkey could come to a truce with the PKK so that they can both be free to continue their attacks on the evil so-called IS.

To any Islamic (I will for once out of politeness use the capital letter) who takes his or her religion seriously, I would suggest that for the honour of the religion, the destruction of the evil so-called IS should be taken as a Jihad obligation on all Muslims (capital letter again).

IS is NOT Islam. It is not even Islamic.

Once that evil organisation is destroyed (the best thing for it) the world will be a better place.

I hope too that Russia will at some stage ensure that the heavy hand of Assad will be given a slap on the wrist because of his previous inability to satisfy the needs of the moderate Syrians who were originally making legitimate peaceful protest.

If Russia supports the regime, it also becomes responsible for ensuring its reasonable behaviour in line with international norms. People do not want to function perpetually under repressive regimes - a civilised society has to take account of its people's reasonable views.

If Russia supports the regime, it also becomes responsible for ensuring its reasonable behaviour in line with international norms. People do not want to function perpetually under repressive regimes - a civilised society has to take account of its people's reasonable views.
(Bob, 2 September 2015 01:12)

Bob,
I would generally agree with your argument if Putin were a trustworthy individual, however, I'm sure you would agree on many occasions in the past, Putin has proven himself to be ruthlessly underhanded and does not deserve to be given the benefit of the doubt. He is not an ally of the West and never has been. There is one point on which I would disagree with you. The U.S. did not stand aside, they continue to bomb IS. Furthermore, Putin has not indicated he will act against IS directly and I doubt he ever will unless the U.S. agrees to lift sanctions. However, that will never happen unless little Vlad rolls over and withdraws from Crimea then ends hostilities in Eastern Ukraine. Lastly, do you actually believe Putin's repressive regime takes account of its people's reasonable views and would Putin insist Assad do the same.

I hope this is true. ISIS terrorists will be quickly destroyed by Russian planes supporting brave Syrians soldiers. ISIS command-and-control units will quickly retreat to their NATO bases in Turkey.

I have little regard for Assad, but much less for so-called IS. Just as the US is standing aside while Russia has a go at IS from Damascus, it might be good if Turkey could come to a truce with the PKK so that they can both be free to continue their attacks on the evil so-called IS.

To any Islamic (I will for once out of politeness use the capital letter) who takes his or her religion seriously, I would suggest that for the honour of the religion, the destruction of the evil so-called IS should be taken as a Jihad obligation on all Muslims (capital letter again).

IS is NOT Islam. It is not even Islamic.

Once that evil organisation is destroyed (the best thing for it) the world will be a better place.

I hope too that Russia will at some stage ensure that the heavy hand of Assad will be given a slap on the wrist because of his previous inability to satisfy the needs of the moderate Syrians who were originally making legitimate peaceful protest.

If Russia supports the regime, it also becomes responsible for ensuring its reasonable behaviour in line with international norms. People do not want to function perpetually under repressive regimes - a civilised society has to take account of its people's reasonable views.

If Russia supports the regime, it also becomes responsible for ensuring its reasonable behaviour in line with international norms. People do not want to function perpetually under repressive regimes - a civilised society has to take account of its people's reasonable views.
(Bob, 2 September 2015 01:12)

Bob,
I would generally agree with your argument if Putin were a trustworthy individual, however, I'm sure you would agree on many occasions in the past, Putin has proven himself to be ruthlessly underhanded and does not deserve to be given the benefit of the doubt. He is not an ally of the West and never has been. There is one point on which I would disagree with you. The U.S. did not stand aside, they continue to bomb IS. Furthermore, Putin has not indicated he will act against IS directly and I doubt he ever will unless the U.S. agrees to lift sanctions. However, that will never happen unless little Vlad rolls over and withdraws from Crimea then ends hostilities in Eastern Ukraine. Lastly, do you actually believe Putin's repressive regime takes account of its people's reasonable views and would Putin insist Assad do the same.