The article linked by Paul Craig Roberts (a former insider and high-ranking Treasury official under Reagan) that was published the day prior to the alleged Russian bombing of that intelligence hideaway makes for fascinating reading. He wondered whether Russia would buckle in Syria or make a stand. If they did indeed say f you the very next day, it would explain all the undiplomatic language that's been flying publicly. Is the phony proxy war about to get real?
Will Russia Surrender? - http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2016...craig-roberts/