"No, sorry Mr. Carter we will not stop our military operation in Syria. We take our direction from our own Ministry of Defense. Yes, Mr. Carter - we do know you've poured a lot of time, money and resources into building up the insurgency, but we feel that it was a terrible investment, not to mention illegal. Please stop calling."
The recommended change of strategy was aimed at helping the United States attain political transition of power in Syria
Russian Defense Ministry does not intend to change the strategy of its military operation in Syria in accordance with Pentagon's recommendations, the ministry's official spokesman Igor Konashenkov told reporters on Thursday.
"We have lately heard advice from the Pentagon on the necessity to change our strategy in Syria to 'help' the United States attain political transition of power there. We will remind especially for such advisors that the aim of our operation in Syria is to destroy terrorism - direct and clear threat to security of our country and the world," Konashenkov said.
He noted that all political issues should be resolved only by Syrians themselves with international mediation, "not in tranches but at the negotiations table." "We never had and never will have any other 'strategies'," the spokesman noted.
"We have clearly seen over the last five years the results of Washington's strategies of 'political transitions' in the Middle East near Russian borders. Instead of 'triumph of democracy', there is devastation, blood, refugees everywhere. Is this why foreign strategists are now talking about the necessity of launching ground operations in Syria and Libya? Maybe these advisors should better stop making the same mistakes over again?" Konashenkov said.
This just blows my mind.
As I try harder and harder to see events logically and clearly, the truth seems to get farther and farther away.
Are ALL the world leaders who are involved in this economic collapse/war frenzy/ humanitarian crimes performance schedule seriously thinking that the truth can be kept hidden?
I've heard there is a "white hat" faction within the U.S. government/military/financial sector, that are actually watching out for the interests of the American people.
I'm beginning to doubt very much that is the case.
Maybe it's a matter of timing.
People are dying, people are starving, people are being tossed about like salmon in a bear stream. And people are losing hope and livelihoods and pride in their countries and officials and themselves.
I'd sure like to see the timing change a bit.
Toss us a cracker.
Give us some hope.