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2023-06-30 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Officials in Damascus ready to agree to increase the number of Wagner fighters in Syria by more than tenfold

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Posted by Fred 2023-06-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [13 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Syria

#1 Given the history and nature of the Wagner.

Was the Wagner Moscow revolt just a deflective smoke screen for a bigger Russia political power play?

Posted by NN2N1 2023-06-30 04:53|| 2023-06-30 04:53|| Front Page Top

#2 Or an effort to keep them from returning home?

Posted by Skidmark 2023-06-30 06:09|| 2023-06-30 06:09|| Front Page Top

#3 Russians play chess while others play checkers.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2023-06-30 06:37|| 2023-06-30 06:37|| Front Page Top

#4 My take: The Russians want to bring the troops home for redeployment to Ukraine. In addition, the costs for Wagner will be borne by Syria, not the Russian budget.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-06-30 08:13|| 2023-06-30 08:13|| Front Page Top

#5 Your life has to really suck if your best option is to go to Syria.

Posted by ed in texas 2023-06-30 15:06|| 2023-06-30 15:06|| Front Page Top

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