I'm well aware of what happened in 2007. I was in Kenya in 2003 and 2005. And I was there after the violence for two years, 2010-12. It's still be most open and transparent democracy in Africa. It also has a (new) world-leading constitution. It was successful in running Al Shabaab from Somalia and has received extensive Western aid militarily and otherwise.
Seriously, you are defending a mass murderer.. and his government in a country known for rigged elections? I understand you like the country and its people, but that does not mean that their political system is a democracy or anywhere near it.
Certain aspects of every country are undemocratic. They're still on our side.
I think they would be neutral and only enter if China or Pakistan threatened their borders. India does not have a history of meddling in others affairs.
And you think they're telling the truth about Syria?
Yes and no. There is no doubt that they have a vested interest in propping up Assad and his government .. just as the US has a vested interested in getting Assad kicked out and hence also the Russians. That is why one has to question motivations of all sides in the conflict and the gas attack.
Assad would be utterly stupid to bite the hand that protects him.. by using gas that would force the Russians to choose sides, and bring down the wrath of the west.
On the other hand, if the rebels (or one of the many groups) could provoke the reaction of the west and make Russia dump Assad, then they could turn imminent defeat into victory and start the second civil war faster (yes that will come after Assad is gone).
So I am with the Russians on wanting to see any and ALL evidence before making a judgement. So far we have seen some of the evidence and it has not been overwhelming to say the least... dejavu feelings with the lead up to the Iraq war. The US says it was rockets, but no evidence to prove it was other than the US saying it was. The US says it has intercepts but do not provide them.. things like this makes me very suspicious.. when someone says there is a smoking gun but refuses to present it.
And then there is the fact that the rebels have been caught, both in Syria and outside of Syria with chemical weapons material, so saying that it is only then Assad government that has gas... is bull****. Anyone with a bit of knowledge and materials can make this gas supposedly used. It is the same gas as used in Japan by that nutso religious nut a few decades ago.
For all I know it could be some of Assads people who did it, without Assads knowledge.. just as it could be a faction within the rebels.. .. but one thing is sure... it should be those who carried out the attack who should be punished not someone who is innocent of the crime.