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2013-09-01 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Republicans McCain, Graham say cannot support limited Syria strikes

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Posted by Fred 2013-09-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 there is a good chance that Assad is so weak that a solid hit on the Syrian air force would end the regime

but what happens after the regime is an open question

Posted by lord garth 2013-09-01 11:34|| 2013-09-01 11:34|| Front Page Top

#2 Garth, no it's not. Syria will be taken over by Islamists.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2013-09-01 14:44|| 2013-09-01 14:44|| Front Page Top

#3 rambler

obviously an islamist takeover is possible; however in the past 6 months or so there has been considerable islamist vs islamist conflict and many shifting tactical alliances with the Kurds being the only group that really has a consistent and coherent network

Posted by lord garth 2013-09-01 16:37|| 2013-09-01 16:37|| Front Page Top

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