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Iran's Iraqi Shiite Proxies Increase Their Deployment to Syria
[WashingtonInstitute.org] Recent online activities show that various Iranian-backed Iraqi Shiite militias have greatly expanded their recruitment efforts in support of the Assad regime, including numerous reports of significant battlefield action.As Moscow sends advanced aircraft, armored vehicles, and more, Iran's Iraqi Shiite proxies have simultaneously stepped up their recruitment and deployment for the Syria war. Since July, their Syria-focused online campaigns have jumped significantly (see chart), morphing from infrequent mentions in late 2014/early 2015 to a full-fledged recruitment program involving a number of newer Iranian-backed groups. These Shiite fighters are now spread across Syria, primarily in the western part of the country, launching operations from the suburbs of Damascus to Idlib. More at the link. Iraqi and Cubans. I wonder if the food is any good? I bet that it is hard to find a good cubano. Posted by: Sven the pelter 2015-10-16 |
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