PUTIN AS THE MIDDLE MAN????
Interesting to see Saudi, Russia and Israel in a conversation.
The US Secretary of Defense was there early as well, Moscow that is.
Remember what I've been saying about Israel and Saudi having to form some level of an alliance to counter Iran's actions in the Gulf Nations.
Maybe they had my computer tapped or maybe great minds just think alike!
Oh well:
Someting else happened today that caought my eye.
It looks as if the Gulf Nations are catching a clue on who the real trouble makers might be.
The concept of tossing out Shiite, mostly Lebanese members, who mostly likely are Hezbollah opratives, from the Gulf Nations is one way of addressing the problem, yet it might have second order effects they need to think about. ( More to follow)
Putting the potential trouble makers out of the area is a concept that needs to be followed up by a sound media campaign.
They need to start telling the story of why they are doing this and give as many examples as they can.
In the typical Arab fashion, if they can't find that many examples, just make them up. Wild stories packed with 'half truths' is a daily occurrence in the Middle East!
Ok. Next issue:
So what's in this for Mr. Putin?
http://www.debka.com/article/20795/
Putin's 'Center of Gravity', sorry if that confuses you, but it basically means 'what's really important to him', is oil and the whole oil industry.
He, like most of us, sees the Middle East from one major perspective; what is the future of the world oil industry?
Keeping the region in some form of balance is arguably as important to Russia as it is to the US.
It could very well be the Russians, that would be Putin, are trying to find a way to control the course and or damage of the 'Tunisian Virus' as much as the US is.
Having the Saudis, Israelis and the US Secretary of Defense all pass through one town within 24 hours of each other is not a coincidence!
Now an alternative viewpoint must be at least reviewed given the background of Putin; once KGB, always KGB.
It can be argued the Russians, that would be Putin again, would stand a huge advantage with oil at 150+ per barrel.
A shooting War in the Middle East would give the word that level of prices and probably much more.
So, is Mr. Russia, I mean Putin, really "Here to help" ?
I have a sign that has hung in my office for years.
" Love your neighbors, but keep your powder dry".
Finally;
Last night I said I thought I knew where this whole Virus movement may be heading.
If it had not been for the two events I talked about here, I would have addressed my theory.
That will have to wait until tomorrow night.
