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John Edmundson wrote, "Was it not already Marxism 101 that Turkey and Russia would have more in common with each other as capitalist powers in the region than either would have with a revolutionary Syria? Therefore it would be obvious that at some point, in order to avoid a war with each other they would be willing to come up with a deal that would sell the Syrians short. I don't think anyone needed to be claiming great prophetic skills to see that outcome in the frame." Although it was entirely predictable that Russia and Turkey would betray Idlib, I would say that Marxism 101's first lesson about imperialist war is WWI which featured Czarist but on the capitalist road Russia fighting Ottoman, and also on the capitalist road, Turkey. War between Russia and Turkey today is not precluded by the fact that they are both capitalist. _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: https://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
