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2012-07-19 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

More than 60 Soldiers Killed in Damascus

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Posted by Fred 2012-07-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Syria

#1 It was always so much more fighting for until all the Jews and Christians had left. But again, thats moslem shit.

Posted by newc 2012-07-19 01:16|| 2012-07-19 01:16|| Front Page Top

#2 If the presidential guard are on the streets they are worried about the army turning on Assad.

Posted by phil_b 2012-07-19 01:21|| 2012-07-19 01:21|| Front Page Top

#3 Either that, or they're the only reliable unit left in fighting condition. Either way it looks bad for Assad, and good for the Islamists.

Posted by gromky 2012-07-19 02:49|| 2012-07-19 02:49|| Front Page Top

#4 Assad is now in the Alawite heartland near the med coast. Expect convoys heading north west today. Could get very bloody.

Posted by phil_b 2012-07-19 03:09|| 2012-07-19 03:09|| Front Page Top

#5 Said it yesterday, say it today. WMD's look like they will make an appearance. Saddam's method is the only way I see Assad having a chance anymore, not to say it won't be bloody either way. The army units and core supporters have to know it's kill or be killed at this point given what they saw in Libya.

Posted by Charles 2012-07-19 08:32|| 2012-07-19 08:32|| Front Page Top

#6 Possible scenario: Assad brother Maher al-Assad the enforcer "sez gas'em baby gas'em". Reluctant Assad inner circle sez.... "no way." Maher al-Assad gives inner circle a kaboom present, relocates to the Med?

Posted by Besoeker 2012-07-19 08:40|| 2012-07-19 08:40|| Front Page Top

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