Cartoon by Bob Gorrell
Putin Says Saudis Should Buy Russian Missiles, to Laughter From Iran
The New York Times: World leaders have condemned the crippling attack on Saudi oil installations last weekend as a blow to the global economy and a threat to regional stability.
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia evidently also saw it as a chance to make a sales pitch, or at least enjoy a joke, at the expense of the West.
Mr. Putin spoke at a joint news conference in Ankara with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and President Hassan Rouhani of Iran on Monday after a meeting about the Syrian conflict.
American officials have blamed Iran for the attack on Saudi Arabia, Turkey is a major regional rival to the kingdom, and Mr. Putin has sought to expand Russian influence on all three countries, including through weapons sales.
“The Quran says that any kind of violence is unacceptable, except for one kind of violence, when you protect your people,” Mr. Putin began.
“We are ready to help Saudi Arabia protect their people,” he said, with a somber face, but beginning to bob slightly in his chair. “They need to make clever decisions, as Iran did by buying our S300, as Mr. Erdogan did by deciding to buy the most advanced S400 air defense systems.”
“These kinds of systems are capable of defending any kind of infrastructure in Saudi Arabia from any kind of attack,” he added.
Mr. Rouhani, seated next to Mr. Putin, laughed visibly. The broadcast on the state-owned Russian television network RT captured the Iranian foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, chuckling to himself in the audience.
And a great time was had by everyone! Video:
https://twitter.com/TRTWorldNow/status/1173656951688970240
Javid jan. I'm genuinly worried for your side.
I'm worried that Putin has not genuinly converted to shia islam and circumcized.
Im worried that all the laughter will turn into tears.
Putin is known to abandon his bitches when they need a strong pimp most...
To echo Ben's sentiment just look at the two Felestini Putin bitches here who are so desperate to make a couple of dollars an hour!!!
Felestini or not, one could make $8/h flipping burgers at McDonald. And they provide the elderly employees with special seats!
Is this the same Putin who “put Trump in the White House?” Or the one whose ass Barak Obama licked for eight long years?
The sad thing about these folks is they can’t hide their euphoria whenever their beloved leaders in Tehran escalate the already tense situation in the region.
Trump: It looks like there's proof Iran is behind the Saudi attacks
CNBC's Eamon Javers reports on some of the new details out on Saturday's attack on critical oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/09/17/trump-it-looks-like-theres-proof-iran-is-behind-the-saudi-attacks.html
Saudi oil attacks: Drones and missiles launched from Iran - US
BBC NEWS
2 hours ago
The US has reportedly identified locations in Iran from which drones and cruise missiles were launched against major Saudi oil facilities on Saturday.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-49733558
Yesterday, Tuesday, the Supreme Leader Ayatolah Khamenai said there would be no negotiation of any sort with the United States of America.
Trump must stop psychoanylyzing Iran’s leadership. Instead, he needs to start listening to what’s coming out of Tehran, more carefully.