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| 'Iranization' of Syria: Why has the conflict lasted so long? |
| 2015-03-14 |
| [ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] As Iran ratcheted up its support for the Syrian regime, the government forces increased their deployment of hard power. Soon, the demonstrations of hundreds of people who demanded the rule of law and justice, turned into a vicious civil war. The Islamic Theocratic Republicbegan by sending military and political advisors to Damascus. As Syrian forces proved to be insufficient in the fight against the opposition, Tehran did not hesitate to send thousands of its trained officers from the Quds Forces- a wing of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps operating in foreign countries- to back President Assad. The deployment of its own national forces was not sufficient for Tehran. Iran was still determined to keep its vow and prevent Assad from losing the throne. The IRGC officers turned to other powerful regional Shiite groups such as Hezbollah to join the conflict. Hezbollah fighters were now on the frontline of the battles. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Why has the conflict lasted so long? Too many cooks spoil the broth. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2015-03-14 12:28 |