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2017-06-13 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Syrian forces digging in along Iraqi border

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Posted by badanov 2017-06-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Syria

#1 When they say "Syrian Army" what they mean is "Russian and Iran army".
What is happenning under Trump's nose is that Putin and the Ayatollas are establishing their control on the Iraq/Syria border. In other words, free and convenient land bridge enabling Iran's militias and even army to freely move into Syria and to supply Hizballa with heavy weapons and position Israel into a pincers situation where Hizballa controls the Israel/Lebanon border, Iran controls the syrian side of the Golan heights and Hamas/Iran are on the southern border (classical three front situation).
If Trump does not stop the Moscow/Tehran Axis from completing this maneuver, sooner or later the IDF will have to take the initiative and initiate a preemptive strike on at least one of the fronts (my guess would be Hizballa first but could also be Hamas).
This is a critical strategic issue to Israel, which if ignored could become explosive and because of the involvement of the Russians may trigger a big conflagration in the ME dragging the US into this willy nilly.
OTOH, if this happens, it may be a great opportunity for Israel to strike strategic targets in Iran/Lebanon.
Prepare the popcorn.

Posted by Elder of Zion 2017-06-13 08:37|| 2017-06-13 08:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Good to know, Elder of Zion. Thank you.

Posted by trailing wife 2017-06-13 22:00|| 2017-06-13 22:00|| Front Page Top

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