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Originally Posted by brassmonkey
we all are  they are backed by russia
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Not anymore. Saudi Arabia is threatening Russia to back down and Russian ships are already leaving the Syrian port of Tartus.
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As-Safir said Prince Bandar pledged to safeguard Russias naval base in Syria if the Assad regime is toppled, but he also hinted at Chechen terrorist attacks on Russias Winter Olympics in Sochi if there is no accord. "I can give you a guarantee to protect the Winter Olympics next year. The Chechen groups that threaten the security of the games are controlled by us", he allegedly said.
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...ops-Syria.html