tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661288566810922442.post264250938891256841..comments2023-10-10T03:56:09.086-05:00Comments on Notes from the Cab: Another Line In The Sand?Bartender Cabbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623813045706584212noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661288566810922442.post-22792938675135267612013-01-07T17:42:20.857-06:002013-01-07T17:42:20.857-06:00Still a very interesting and dangerous conflict. I...Still a very interesting and dangerous conflict. It is dangerous to have Russian and NATO forces in close proximity when both have interests that conflict. <br />I would hope the old INCSEA manuals are dusted off.<br /><br />Bartender Cabbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623813045706584212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661288566810922442.post-90222206277688753452013-01-07T11:01:54.856-06:002013-01-07T11:01:54.856-06:00The so-called chemical attack was more than a week...The so-called chemical attack was more than a week ago. It was reported by the rebel forces and, sicnce they didn't know what symptoms they were supposed to describe, the ones they reported were not those of any chemical weapon known to exist. More like household bleach in small quantities. It was, as most Syrian battle reports are, completely bogus.<br /><br />The Russian ships are there to evacuate Russian citizens in the event that it becomes necessary to do so. Syria is a Russian client and many Russians live there. The supposed instability of the Assad government is belied by the fact that Russian citizens are not being evacuated at this point. <br /><br />The Russians have made it clear that they have not the slightest intention of participating in the conflict, although they have been supplying weapons to Assad for years in much the same manner that we have been supplying weapons to Israel.<br />Jayhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756807802218022043noreply@blogger.com