01-15-2012, 09:05 PM
<p>Posted on January 14, 2012 by WashingtonsBlog<br /><br />Russia and China Would Consider An Attack On Iran – Or Syria – As An Attack On Their National Security<br /><br />RT notes:<br /><br /> The escalating conflict around Iran should be contained by common effort, otherwise the promising Arab Spring will grow into a “scorching Arab Summer,” says Dmitry Rogozin, Russia’s deputy prime minister and former envoy to NATO.<br /><br /> “Iran is our close neighbor, just south of the Caucasus. Should anything happen to Iran, should Iran get drawn into any political or military hardships, this will be a direct threat to our national security,” stressed Rogozin.<br /><br />Here’s what Rogozin is talking about (notice how close the Southern tip of Russia is to Northern Iran):<br />China Iran Russia Russia: Should Anything Happen to Iran ... This Will Be a Direct Threat to Our National Security<br /><br />A Chinese general has also allegedly said that China would launch World War III if Iran is attacked. And <a href="http://www.eutimes.net/2011/12/china-joins-russia-orders-military-to-prepare-for-world-war-iii/">see this</a>.<br /><br />While many Americans still believe that our government would not be crazy enough to attack Iran, economic – not national security – considerations may be driving the warmongers.<br /><br />In addition, Iran and Syria have had a mutual defense pact for years. And China and Russia might also defend Syria if it is attacked. So an attack on Syria could draw Iran into the war … followed by China and Russia.<br /><br />http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2012/01/russia-should-anything-happen-to-iran-this-will-be-a-direct-threat-to-our-national-security.html</p>
