Russia: West is acting in Muslim world like a ‘monkey with a grenade’

The Washington Times

Western countries are behaving in the Islamic world like a “monkey with a grenade,” Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin tweeted on Tuesday as the United States and its allies mull military action against Syria. “The West behaves towards the Islamic world like a monkey with a grenade,” Mr. Rogozin posted to his 150,000 followers as Russia begins to evacuate its citizens from Syria, AFP reported. Envoys from the United States and its allies have told rebels fighting President Bashar Assad that Western powers might attack Syria within days, Times Live reported. Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/28/russia-says-west-acting-muslim-world-monkey-grenad/#ixzz2dN8wPxJA Follow us: @washtimes on Twitter