Back to the Future: Russia to operate naval bases in Syria

In a disturbing development, YNet reported yesterday that for the first time since the fall of the iron curtain Russia has decided to operate permanent naval bases in another country: Syria.Hat Tip: IMRA For the first time since the fall of the Iron Curtain, Russia plans to re-operate the Tartus [pictured above CiJ] and Latakia ports in Syria as permanent bases for the Russian Navy in the