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2012-08-30 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Syria Rebels Say 5 Choppers Wrecked in Raid on Airport

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Posted by Fred 2012-08-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Syria

#1 In a video the copters are just sitting there. No attempt to move them. Either no pilots or no maintenance/ground staff.

It seems the 2 main roads from the coast are cut.

Pencilneck's days are numbered.

Posted by phil_b 2012-08-30 01:22|| 2012-08-30 01:22|| Front Page Top

#2 Eh, I don't know. It seems neither side has the ability to beat the other. It's going to be WWI-style attritional warfare until one side is just ground down and out of money and manpower.

Posted by gromky 2012-08-30 02:22|| 2012-08-30 02:22|| Front Page Top

#3 Get to da choppah!

Posted by Ahhnold Schwarzenegger 2012-08-30 09:56|| 2012-08-30 09:56|| Front Page Top

#4 Gromky, that sounds like a pretty good plan. What assistance do they need?

Posted by Glenmore 2012-08-30 19:54|| 2012-08-30 19:54|| Front Page Top

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