Ed-note (Sabba) – The article does not stress it enough but Turkey, whether Ottoman or modern, has been able to wage war after war against Russia only because she always had the full blessings and protection of the super powers of the time, whether Britain, France or the USA now. For an Islamic and deeper understanding of why the Turks have been pursuing this pig-headed policy of war against Russia for the past 5 centuries, please refer to Sheikh Imran Hosein’s many lectures on the subject.