Russia not protecting Syria, but preventing attack on Iran – Zhirinovsky

Published time: February 06, 2013 14:25
Edited time: February 06, 2013 18:25
The leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR), Vladimir Zhirinovsky. (RIA Novosti / Vladimir Fedorenko)

The outspoken leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR) has said that the crisis in Syria is just the next phase in the run up to an attack on Iran.

­Zhirinovsky, accompanying State Duma Speaker Sergey Naryshkin on a visit to France, commented that Syria itself is “not really a point of interest for outside forces.”

What is of importance, he argued, is that Syria, where a militant opposition is engaged in a protracted fight against forces loyal to President Bashar Assad, serves as yet another “corridor into Iran.”

Without mentioning any specific names, Zhirinovsky said ‘they’ want to move closer to Iran, which some countries, including the United States and Israel, believe is developing a covert nuclear weapons program.

Tehran categorically rejects the claims, saying their nuclear research is for civilian purposes and complies with international restrictions.

"The situation is that it is necessary to move closer to the borders of Iran,” Zhirinovsky told an assembly of French parliamentarians in Paris. “Afghanistan is in the east where NATO troops are deployed; Iraq is in the south, and now… it is necessary to get rid of Syria in the west."

The firebrand LDPR leader provided some insight into the humanitarian situation in Syria, as well as what may transpire in the event of an attack on Iran.

"If dozens of thousands of refugees from Syria fled the country to neighboring Turkey, hundreds of thousands of people would flee to the north from Iran,” he warned. “The situation will be similar to Syria's one."

Robert Bridge, RT

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Captain not so Obvious (unregistered) 13.02.2013 16:11

I wish Iran actually had nukes then all this nonsense would stop and they would have to deal with Iran as an equal and with respect.

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Can Iran Copy Russia's success, once the mullah's gone?? (unregistered) 08.02.2013 21:45

Red Russia (unregistered)Februa ry 09, 2013, 01:41quote0 disable Rate(101,846221) Wh en I was a kid my father used to pray for the Communist Soviet Empire to collapse without a gun shot, and in its place a new Nation would emerge, prosperous and free, God Fearing and diverse. My father had rspect for the Russian/Soviet Peoples' contribution to defeat fascist hitler, and constantly prayed Soviet people will not suffer another war, but would be able to rebuild from within, and shed off their ungodly doctrine and globalist march. Strangely my father's prayers were answered. Now he prays that Iran's extremist leaders will abdicate and a new Persia emerge in its place, without a gun shot without the mass loss of life and damage to houses buidings. The issue is not with Islam itself, but with a brand of Islam that is militant and in tolerant of other views and perceptions. The Soviet Empire fell, and re emerged as a prosperous free Nation. Will Iran be able to reinvent itself and re emerge as a free prosperous nation, or will Iran be attacked and never to rise again??? The question is not weather Iran will fall or not:: the question is when it does fall will it bury with itself massess of people or just shed its doctrines and re emerge as a diverse prosperous nation????? The time is running out for them to make this vital choice!!!!

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fredka 08.02.2013 07:17

My friends, you're giving "Captain Obvious" too much credit; this clown makes no sense, he states and I'm paraphrasing  him " how did the opposition get to Syria on foot"? lol, lol...it's obvious that you know little georgraphy, mr. Superman( Americans love too call themselves Captain something) they have illusions of grandeur;  Now this conflict isn't a few days old but over a year so Captain England/America/ Israel or whatever, use your imagination at least, before you post idiotic comments. Captain Obvious does not lie, he doesn't knows any better, shooting once mouth without any  facts  or research is common here in the US from the president, politicians, media down to the average person on Main ST. The American parrots himself after what he/she hears on the corporate media...creative thinking is dead but for a few who are barred from the main media or bookstores...The majority of Americans are  so dumbed down that I have to agree , they are exceptional !!!lol

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