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Yes

moat — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 02:44:45 +0000

In reply to I think it's at that point

Yes

I think it's at that point

acanuck — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 02:32:09 +0000

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I think it's at that point Putin decided to leak the transcript.

If the conversation happened

moat — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 02:27:58 +0000

In reply to Saudis to Russia: Drop Syria and you get a big oil deal

If the conversation happened as reported, imagine the warm feelings in the room when Bandar said that the Chechens most likely to "make problems" for Putin happened to be completely in Saudi control.

The scope of that threat goes well beyond getting Russia to play nice in Syria.

The "transcript" of the

acanuck — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 02:06:38 +0000

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The "transcript" of the four-hour meeting was clearly leaked by Moscow, to make clear that Russia rejected the proposal. But I believe in its overall accuracy. The Saudis have a self-serving agenda that involves a lot of fellow Arabs and Muslims dying.They are not our friends, and they sure as hell don't share our values.

Good scoop. Bandar, Prince of

artappraiser — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 18:21:48 +0000

In reply to Saudis to Russia: Drop Syria and you get a big oil deal

Good scoop. Bandar, Prince of Darkness of the international diplomatic set, always with the sell-your-soul offers and machinations!

It is certainly an offer to keep Putin up at nights: Maybe I can handle Wahhabi jihadis on my doorstep after all....