09-03-2013, 05:33 PM
(09-03-2013, 05:15 PM)Bolty Wrote: The cynic in me says it's about one thing: Snowden. Russia gave him a home when no one else would, and you can bet the US told them there would be repercussions. And here they are. Russia does NOT want Assad thrown out.
An interesting possibility, but the magnitudes seem wrong. I wouldn't think the US (or anyone) launches cruise missiles over someone like Snowden. It just doesn't seem like a big enough issue to justify the risk or the expense.
I wonder if this isn't all about knocking out an Iranian ally.
-Jester