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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
For Assad, U.S. offensive will weaken one foe but bolster others
2014-09-13
[Beirut Daily Star] By striking ISIS holy warriors in Syria, the United States would be weakening one of Hereditary President-for-Life Bashir Pencilneck al-Assad
Leveler of Latakia...
's major enemies. But the new U.S. strategy may still unnerve Assad by helping other opponents determined to overthrow him.

The U.S. strategy for tackling ISIS in Syria is unlikely to yield quick results. Unlike in Iraq, where U.S. Arclight airstrikes quickly rolled back some jihadist advances, Washington has no strong partner on the ground.
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#1  I am not sure I would describe the Free Syrian Army as "moderate"
Posted by: BernardZ   2014-09-13 05:28  

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