Russian Foreign Policy

Duke of Marmalade said:
Their DNA is indistinguishable from those who perpetrated 9/11. This is the final victory of ISIS which we thought was defeated. Israel aren't fooled by the totally puzzling euphoria of Western sources. This euphoria is probably related to Russiaphobia.
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They seem to be backed by Turkey? I don't see what Turkey would have to gain by having ISIS on its doorstep rather than Assad.
 
Duke of Marmalade said:
My understanding is that ISIS are Sunni whilst Assad was Alawhite/Shi'ite.
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Is that all it comes down to? An ISIS Sunni would be preferred to Shi'ite? Even though Syria under Assad wasn't causing trouble for Turkey?
Wouldn't full on ISIS consider Turkey to be 'decadent'?

The new regime is making noises at least around investment, business, religious toleration... positioning itself in the Saudi Arabia space than what we had heard before from ISIS.
We'll see.
 
Wikipedia said:
Ever since the foundation of the Islamic State in June 2014, Turkey has faced numerous allegations of collaboration with and support for the Islamic State from the PKK and international media.
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It is true that formally Turkey did join the war against ISIS. But a bit like Haughey's crowd who had sympathies with the IRA.
As for Sunni vs Shi'ite, I think it is on a par with the enmity between Catholics and Protestants of 4 centuries ago.
 
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