Putin's Syria moves leave U.S. looking weak
With apologies to Woody Allen, 80% of life isn't about just showing up, it's about showing up at the right time.
While there are risks to Russian President Vladimir Putin's new projection of military power in Syria, including airstrikes Wednesday in the Homs area likely aimed at President Bashar al-Assad's opponents, he's once again demonstrated that Russia acts while the United States reacts.
Don't get me wrong -- Putin is no strategic genius. His moves in Crimea and Ukraine have cost the Russian economy dearly. But he has again demonstrated in Syria that Russia is prepared to act to defend what it perceives as its traditional interests and limit U.S.… Seguir leyendo »