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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
ISIS is almost gone but the fighting continues: Who’s still in Syria?
2018-02-17
[RT] Remaining terror groups included are Islamic State and al-Nusra, nothing about allied Moslem Brotherhood groups..
Posted by:Fred

#4  Given that it’s a Russia Today article, missing the Russian mercenaries was probably deliberate.

As I recall, someone on the Nobel committee stated that the choice of barely-president Barack Obama was intended as a poke in George W. Bush’s eye, confirming everyone’s previous beliefs about the non-monetary value of the thing, and of the committee.
Posted by: trailing wife   2018-02-17 12:27  

#3  Article also forgot to mention Russian mercenaries, Wagner.
Posted by: Jeremiah Gleretle3997   2018-02-17 11:58  

#2  And gave Tehran billions in cash to stoke the nuclear fire.
Posted by: Jeremiah Gleretle3997   2018-02-17 11:52  

#1  Saudi Arabia, along with its Gulf partners, has been a major financier and arms supplier for various rebel groups in Syria, some of which have been accused of having ties to Al-Nusra Front, an internationally-recognized terrorist organization.

Riyadh, a major rival to Iran, views Assad’s relationship with Tehran as unacceptable. Like their American partners, the Saudis have repeatedly called for Assad’s removal. The Sunni kingdom has clashed with Shia Iran for decades...According to Assad, Saudi Arabia even offered to fight alongside – and not against – Damascus if it severed its ties with Tehran.

And the Nobel Peace Prize winner chose to fund Al-Nusra....

Posted by: Jeremiah Gleretle3997   2018-02-17 11:48  

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