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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Pentagon Stunned As Thousands Of Chinese Troops Enter ISIS War
2016-01-05
The source here leans heavily toward conspiracy theories and references a Seymour Hirsch story. If it looks like it's coming out of left field it probably is.
Posted by:BrerRabbit

#5  There were enough open-source references to indicate (but not verify) that the Chinese has had a few observers in Syria. It would make sense, given that the opportunity would be too valuable to pass up.
Posted by: Pappy   2016-01-05 15:17  

#4  Chinese "Special Forces" are more like US light infantry or ranger units.

The "Siberian Tiger" brigade is the SF unit assigned to Shenyang military region. It specializes in LRRP patrols.

The "Night Tiger" brigade specializes in counter terrorism.
Posted by: Frozen Al   2016-01-05 12:11  

#3  Ben Carson to the white courtesy telephone. Ben Carson.
Posted by: KBK   2016-01-05 10:27  

#2  Unexpectedly.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2016-01-05 05:28  

#1  Wishful thinking. Assuming China is some sort of American style global power. This is not the case.
Posted by: Elmavish Panda1401   2016-01-05 05:22  

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