I was recently interviewed by Erick Stakelbeck on The Blaze TV regarding my article, “Russia Declares Holy War on Islamic State.” Are Russian claims concerning persecuted Christians sincere or propaganda? What of Russia’s alliance with Iran? I respond to these concerns and more in the above 7-minute video.
Christianblood says
God Bless You Raymond!
The interviewee should have known that it is actually America and the West in alliance with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, ISIS, Al-Nusra and various other barbaric Islamic jihadist groups in the M.E. that are mass-murdering Christians while Assad, Russia and even Hizballah are protecting them. Most Americans and other Westerners would pass their time watching their such things as Bruce Jener “transgendring” into a woman than caring what happens to Christians in the M.E. and they are actually allied with and are directly backing the Sunni Jihadist genocidal barbarity that goes in the M.E. May God punish America and the West and their jihadist allies for this pure EVIL against Christ.
mortimer says
Western shallowness is based on an instant culture where celebrity decides what is chic. ‘Feeling’ is what it’s about…not thought.
Ex-muslim says
‘Christianblood’ and the other commenters feel free to watch the lively and fascinating discussion on Syria’s civil war and the related issues of Russia’s and America’s involvement in it on the RT link below: https://www.rt.com/shows/crosstalk/319922-syria-civil-war-regime/
mortimer says
‘Holy war’ will go both ways….Russia has over 14 million Muslims.
Angemon says
Russia also has Siberia.
JIMJFOX says
“What was the liquidation of the kulaks?
How many people were killed by Stalin?
Dyadkin estimated that the USSR suffered 56 to 62 million “unnatural deaths” during that period, with 34 to 49 million directly linked to Stalin. In “Europe A History,” British historian Norman Davies counted 50 million killed between 1924-53, excluding wartime casualties.”
A mere 20 million muslims shouldn’t present a problem.
Rob Porter says
JIMJFOX, when the triumvirate of Lenin, Lev Kamenev and Gregor Zienoviev ruled the Soviet Union, 1917 to 1924, they murdered more than 19 million Russians, most shot in the back of the head in military bases. Of course you have the Kulaks, many of whom were simply starved to death under the slogan, “Liquidate the Kulaks as a class. More than 20 million Ukrainians were murdered, most through starvation. If this Norman Davies says 50 million Russians were murdered between 1924 and 1953, then that adds up to more than 69 million. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn calculated that 100 million lost their lives in miserable and brutal circumstances.
celticwarriorcanada says
I’m with ya on Putin and Russia Raymond ! Putin is the only world leader who has had the balls to call out the Obama Administration on their ridiculous Arm The So Called Moderate Rebels Policy and he is the Only World leader who speaks out against The Moderate, Extremist Fantasy, which has become the Sacred Narrative of the Western Leaders ! Whatever one thinks of the former Head of the K.J B. he appears to see the issues involving the islamists threat much more clearly than the Deluded West !
JIMJFOX says
USSR/Russia has had centuries of muslim supremacy and does not tolerate it.
Chechnya, Dagestan, etc will be ruthlessly suppressed as needed. Rightly so.
underbed cat says
Sometimes view RT news and some you tube video’s of Putin. He told stories of his mothers influence and the wars of his childhood when his mother had to hide her faith and the many churches in Russia that were closed around the revolution. I also viewed a video that he denounced islamic terrorism (think Chechen brothers) and his fight against the intolerable brutality of Isis. i was unaware of the very large muslim population in Russia. Putin has denounced terror attacks that have occurred in Russia, the Beslan School, train and bus station bombings, and the radical influence from the mosques. A history of Russia made worse by Islam slowly came to light. It also explained to me some attitudes expressed by a former Russians about the Chechen war, at the time I thought it was due to “intolerant “Russia, but now feel much different. Putin has expressed that toppling of dictators leads to chaos, that seems to be the case. The alliance with Iran does concern me, however most Russians prefer life over death and for that reason I have hope. I just hope he understands about tacqyya…
ben says
I wish our leaders had Putin’s understanding of the fight against Sunni Wahabi expansionism. I STRONGLY oppose Marxism but Putin’s actions show a protection of Russian nationalism.We need an American Exceptionalist in the White House. Trumph may be a loud-mouthed braggart/showman with whom I disagree on many issues, but at least he is on Our side and has the ability, the know-how to deal with World leaders. Go Donald!!!
Sh. N. says
Iran, less evil than ISIS ???!!!???
I don’t think so ! And I am living in Iran. Our sycophantic culture makes us able to deal with ruthless dictators of us. So you are not observing that much savagery as you see under ISIS. They all are the same, Sunnies and Shittes. They all follow the same rules and their one prophet.
Please not consider Iranians LESS EVIL.
Christianblood says
@ Sh.N.
No.Please give us a break! The current global religious genocide and persecution of Christians and other religious minorities, including the Shiites is hugely
perpetrated by Sunni jihadists worldwide. From Indonesia to Nigeria, it is the Sunnis muslim jihadists backed by Saudi Arabia, America and other Sunni states that are murdering, raping, beheading, church-bombing and persecuting Christians and others, killing tens of thousands of Christians each year.. Even Ex-muslims who abandon islam are not even safe in the West from Sunni jihadists in the West. Iran does persecute Christians but that cannot be compared by the global genocidal persecution perpetrated by Sunni muslim jihadists worldwide. You can’t even give me a single Shiite suicide bomber blowing up a Church in Iran whereas this is an almost weekly occurrence in Sunni majority countries.
Max Richard says
Video: Raymond Ibrahim on Russia’s “Holy War” on the Islamic State: Very interesting and … don’t look away. These atrocities against women and children are absolutely unacceptable in the 21th century. We have to act, otherwise parallel societies will be established in our western hemisphere… or worse, we have to submit under Sharia Law. – Please, study Sharia Law and its consequences! Every “political correctness” answer is foolish… A good study starter: BILL WARNER, Sharia Law for Non-Muslims, Amazon 2010, Kindle $ 6.62 oder Deutsch Scharia fuer Nicht-Muslime, Amazon 2015, Kindle: EUR 4,90
Vivienne Havalant (Leijonhufvud) says
The US needs to watch which way the Russians go with regard to the Ayatollah’s. Putin does not put all his cards on the table. Patience is the way to go forward. Raymond Ibrahim is a great reporter and knows his product.