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| Opinion: Assad's last battle |
| 2015-05-12 |
[EN.ZAMANALWSL.NET] The long-planned spring battle of Qalamoun - between Hezbollah and Syrian  Hereditary President-for-Life Bashir Pencilneckal-Assad Leveler of Latakia... 's forces on one hand, and Syrian rebels on the other hand - started last weekend. Though the Assad regime and Hezbollah are striving for a victory to regain momentum, it will be a lengthy and costly one that will further degrade their capabilities. Furthermore, it has exposed the reality of the Islamic State |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 "Assad's regime" has been "on its last breath" for four years now. I don't know that to think anymore. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2015-05-12 10:51 |
| #2 this is actually the 2nd battle of Halamoun the first was from fall 2013 to summer 2014; Assad's forces won that one with Hezbollah assistance |
| Posted by: lord garth 2015-05-12 04:38 |
| #1 And may all be in vain for the regime as the rebels have reached the M5 motorway from the east. Lose control of that road, and everything in the north is lost. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2015-05-12 01:38 |