RUSSIA AND THE US AT THE BRINK OF WAR? HERE IS ONE WAY OUT. 

               Two days ago, I couldn’t understand why the Russians came off of their initial strategy. For well over a month, the story from Moscow was, “The Terrorist / Rebels / were going to conduct a chemical attack in order to frame the poor Eye Doctor. Then, when the attack happens, the response from Moscow was, “ it didn’t happen…..fake news….ect……ect. Wait…what….. why didn’t they stick to the script? Why didn’t they come out as say, “ The Terrorist / Rebels/ did it”? Then, it’s agreed that some level of a detection team will be sent in to verify if the event really did take place. How long does that take? That is yet to be determined and that is a whole other story. But………….but……… now it seems the new stance by Moscow is, “ The US did it”! Yep, that’s right, the US staged the attack. Now, that’s more like it. That’s more in line with the initial theme that had been developed because we all know the Terrorist / Rebels are supported by the US, at least if you hear the Russians, Iranians and the Syrian government tell the story. Remember, one man’s Terrorist is another man’s Freedom fighter. So, Moscow is back on message? Well, it looks that way, but what does that mean? When this detection team shows up and confirms the use of agents in some type of attack, then what? People talk about the inconsistencies of The Donald, but going from it didn’t happen to the US did it, well that’s about has flip floppy as one can get. If all of this is not confusing enough, let me go back to the question nobody in the West / US / seems to be paying much attention to? Why? Why would Assad conduct a chemical attack now when everyone says he is winning the Civil War in Syria?

The Arrogance of power:

               My last post addressed the issue of why and why now, but from a different perspective. My point was simple. Did the Persians manipulate Assad without the Tsar’s blessing?  Was Russia really part of this event? My assumption was, at that time, no……………..no they were not. Would it have been the fist time the Iranians provoked some action with the real intent of showing Moscow they will not control the future of Syria? Are the Iranians willing to let Moscow set the future of the one nation that impacts Iran’s plans the most? Does anyone truly believe the love affair between the Persians and the Russians?  Could the Iranians convince, force, Assad into taking such an action without getting the approving grin from the Tsar? At the end of the day, who does Assad really listen to? Better yet, who is really running the country, Assad or his Brother? Can deal be struck with the Iranians  and Assad not know of them? In the end, we must go back to the core issue? Why, followed by why now?  The area where the attack took place was almost under complete control by the Syrian government, or was it? “We have achieved a great victory”. Those words are often followed by a hard slap of reality. Did Assad’s forces, who may or may not take orders from him, decide they needed to resort to a tactic that strikes fear into the hearts of everyone in the area? It’s not like the concept of chemical weapons is new to the Civil War in Syria. Just how arrogant is the Brother of Assad? Short answer, very. Maher, you know the guy intelligence said was dead in 2012. It amazes me how many dead people come back to life after intelligence reports. Is Maher dancing with the Iranians or the Russians……..or both? Who really is the military leader of Syria? I bet the Russians and the Iranians know, they just wont tell Western Intelligence Agencies. Okay, could that be it? Could the arrogance of power be so strong that someone inside of Syria would attempt to make Putin look like a fool? Could the Iranians push the West/ US / into a potential confrontation with the desired outcome of Syria being abandoned by all sides? Sound crazy? Tell me what part of this whole story doesn’t sound crazy? Part of the world is talking about war between the US and Russia. Is that not crazy? Would The Donald and Putin go to war over Assad? Here is another one for you. Why did the Old Man from Tehran send his most senior recriminative to Syria, into the very area this issue is all about? Is Iran showing unity to the “Alliance”, or is the Old Man stirring the pot?  If someone is playing games and the purpose of that game is to push the US and Russia into a conflict, they need to be very….very….careful. If what I am saying is even close be being possible, then the only people who should be running for the bomb shelter live in Tehran! Oh, by the way, it appears that CNN and MSNBC are more concerned about Hookers then they are about a possible conflict between the US and Russia.

Dear Mr. Putin;

               Perhaps a few Syrian military leaders and a few IRGC “Advisors” need to sleep with the fishes to make this crisis go away? And if my theory is incorrect? So what! It’s still a possible escape valve.