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[–] Memorexem 2 points 3 points 5 points (+5|-2) ago
You've pretty much hit it on the head, except you neglected to mention that Russia has, also, been funding groups over there for God knows how long too.
Just use the ME like a giant checkers game, see who gets all the pieces.
[–] Lemongarb 1 point 3 points 4 points (+4|-1) ago
Also, Russia has not necessarily been targeting ISIS.
[–] Memorexem 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Well, yeah, but there's always a discrepancy on who somebody says is getting bombed and who they actually bomb to get what they actually want.
Kinda funny our only real source of that info is the people doing it.
[–] Gigan 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
makes it sound like the cold war never ended.
[–] ShampocalypseWOW ago
It's far more complicated than that and there are not just two sides at work.
[–] trollingisavaccine ago
Chess is better, although checkers is more wild and fast and fun. And stupid.
[–] Memorexem ago
It does seem that way, doesn't it? Lol
There you have the reason I said checkers, not chess. We'd never know that they were playing till the end, if it were chess. If they were competent, anyway. ;P