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Monday, May 7, 2012

Syria: ''A Trap of Moscow’s Own Making''

From GeoPolitical Monitor

''The reemergence of Russian influence in the Middle East is a natural phenomenon rooted in historical precedent. Syria has played a critical role in Russian efforts to curb American power in the region for nearly 40 years.  Since Egypt’s Anwar Sadat expelled Soviet advisors in 1972 citing the country’s reluctance to provide Egypt with offensive weapons, Moscow and Damascus have been locked in a marriage of mutual necessity.''

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