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2013-05-19 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Syrian Civil War: A Military-Strategic Assessment

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Posted by trailing wife 2013-05-19 01:46|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Bad news: It could be a very long and bloody struggle.

Good News: It could be a very long and bloody struggle.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-05-19 04:02|| 2013-05-19 04:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Worst news: it will eventually end.

Posted by Shipman 2013-05-19 04:23|| 2013-05-19 04:23|| Front Page Top

#3 Given how much the Sovs are investing is there any sign that they are manning some of the advanced systems they're providing?

Posted by AlanC 2013-05-19 11:20|| 2013-05-19 11:20|| Front Page Top

#4 Based on past practice, it would not be surprising. Though I would think it would take the form of 'contractor supplied technical personnel'.

Posted by Pappy 2013-05-19 13:44|| 2013-05-19 13:44|| Front Page Top

#5 Given how much the Sovs are investing is there any sign that they are manning some of the advanced systems they're providing?

Given how much Zero Hedge was bitching about 'mercenaries' on the rebel side, probably so.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2013-05-19 13:46|| 2013-05-19 13:46|| Front Page Top

#6 I think 'mercenary' must be the 'ex'-Soviet term of art for an involved foreigner who isn't an independently wealthy gentleman-of-means like Che Guevara.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2013-05-19 13:47|| 2013-05-19 13:47|| Front Page Top

#7 I almost used the term 'gentleman adventurer.'

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2013-05-19 13:49|| 2013-05-19 13:49|| Front Page Top

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