How Russia continues to fool much of the world about its position on Syria

Moscow : Russia | Aug 05, 2012 at 12:55 PM PDT

Source: War In Context

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But it also raises questions as to what extent the United States ever believed the peace process would succeed and whether it misplayed its hand in attempting to convince Syria's longstanding Russian ally to back a cessation of violence and Assad's removal from power. FULL ARTICLE AT War In Context

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