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2012-07-27 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Steve White 2012-07-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Copters + Armored column + Alawite thugs vs. Sunni wahbabi in a city of 2.5 million is a recipe for a really really bad couple of days.

Posted by lord garth 2012-07-27 01:02|| 2012-07-27 01:02|| Front Page Top

#2 really really bad couple of days

Or, one of the greatest shows on Earth.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2012-07-27 02:32|| 2012-07-27 02:32|| Front Page Top

#3 "The terrorists are suffering terrible losses. Groups of them are throwing their weapons away and giving themselves up. Others are fleeing for the Turkish border," the television said.

Doubtful these lads are merely detained for questioning for few hours or days, then released.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-07-27 03:49|| 2012-07-27 03:49|| Front Page Top

#4 Battle of Aleppo now has its own wikipedia site.

It will probably run 24 to 48 hours behind real time but will have comprehensive info.

Posted by lord garth 2012-07-27 08:40|| 2012-07-27 08:40|| Front Page Top

#5 as of sunset (a few hours ago), no major Syrian Army offensive had begun

the tanks were placed on the western side of the city

the rebels were being reinforced from the east

well, tomorrow is another day

Posted by lord garth 2012-07-27 16:36|| 2012-07-27 16:36|| Front Page Top

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