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ssia and China, each of which has a veto on the Security Council. Obama administration officials complain about that support, but Russian President Vladimir Putin shrugs them off. Why is Russia able to shield Assad, harm the Syrian people, and frustrate U.S. diplomacy? Because Mr. Obama has made the Security

explanation for why Moscow continues to back the Assad regime is that it is acting to protect its security and economic interests. While President Vladimir E FTA_R 1_02207156 EFTA02722367 Putin may well believe this to be the case, his government's continued support for Bashar Assad represents at best

k the Assad regime is that it is acting to protect its security and economic interests. While President Vladimir E FTA_R 1_02207156 EFTA02722367 Putin may well believe this to be the case, his government's continued support for Bashar Assad represents at best a miscalculation—and at worst an irrev

mplain about that support, but Russian President Vladimir Putin shrugs them off. Why is Russia able to shi

editor at The Atlantic and the author, most recently, of The Evolution of God, a New York Times bestseller and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Article S. Wall Street Journal Russia's Support for Assad Will Backfire Lazareva July 12, 2012 -- The common explanation for why Moscow continues to back

principle of the EFTA_R1_00229089 EFTA01842288 world powers geting together and authorizing, under UN auspices, an intervention. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin doesn't feel good about that. If they have to run their country the way they feel that they have to run it, they don't somehow want an authorizati

uspices, an intervention. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin doesn't feel good about that. If they have to ru

der UN auspices, an intervention. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin doesn't feel good about that. If they have

ractured, the stronger Assad will be, the more some Syrians will cling to him out of fear of chaos and the more he will get away with Hama Rules. Article S. The Council for Foreign Relations The UN's Mideast Struggles Interview: William H. Luers February 14, 2012 -- Russia's and China's veto of a draf

age in activities that have been rejected uniformly around the world." That's a deterrent? Fear of criticism? Empty words? To think this will stop Putin, liberator of Crimea, champion of "New Russia," is delusional. In fact, Putin's popularity at home has spiked 10 points since the start of his war

ave, all along, had the knowledge and the tools to restore full employment. But policy makers just keep finding reasons not to do the right thing. Article S. The Washington Post EFTA00718111 How U.S. billionaire Sheldon Adelson is b_u_ying up Israel's media Ruth Eglash May 1 -- Jerusalem — Las Vegas