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2011-11-16 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Syria crisis: Erdogan Bey steps up Turkey pressure on Assad

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Posted by Fred 2011-11-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Syria

#1 OK, so why is Erdogan leaning on Pencil Neck? Designs for Ottoman Empire Redux sounds farfetched (but delightfully islamic)

Is he providing cover for the Juice to deal with the Persians by menacing the Syrians with hints of Turkish involvement if the Syrians want to play in the coming Iran-Israel conflict? It would be one way to even up the sides. Last thing the Syrians need is a two-front war.

Posted by SteveS 2011-11-16 02:25|| 2011-11-16 02:25|| Front Page Top

#2 crap. Syria cant even deal with a 1 front war.

Posted by abu do you love 2011-11-16 07:51|| 2011-11-16 07:51|| Front Page Top

#3 at this point much of the maneuvering is about the post Assad era (the betting odds probably favor 2012 as the beginning of this era).

Erdogan, Abdullah of Jordan, the Saudis, Iraq, the Kurds --- all want to preserve their influence in that era. Obviously, Iran and Hezbollah, while still backing Assad are probably looking for post Assad allies also.

Posted by Lord Garth 2011-11-16 11:51|| 2011-11-16 11:51|| Front Page Top

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