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| Tens of thousands of Syrians enlisting to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine war |
| 2022-03-17 |
| [IsraelTimes] More than 40,000 register to fight at Syrian recruitment centers, as poverty and lack of jobs push soldiers to look for a better life Russia has drawn up lists of 40,000 fighters from the Syrian army and allied militias to be put on standby for deployment in Ukraine, a war monitor said Tuesday. The Kremlin said last week that volunteers, including those from Syria, were welcome to fight alongside the Russian army in Ukraine. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and activists said Russian officers, in coordination with the Syrian military and allied militia, had set up registration offices in regime-held areas. "More than 40,000 Syrians have registered to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine so far," said Rami Abdel Rahman, who heads the UK-based monitor. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #5 Every two dead Syrians means another dead Ukrainian. A fair trade in Putin's and Assad's book. Wonder how high we're willing to go .. another 20,000 dead Ukrainians? |
| Posted by: Javing Gray7071 2022-03-17 16:15 |
| #4 Well, they can't send Poles to clear minefields anymore... |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2022-03-17 16:02 |
| #3 It seems to me Putin would get the most bang for the ruble by shipping these poor bastards to the Mexican border, where they could advance north without any opposition. He'd get 4,000,000 signups for that. |
| Posted by: Matt 2022-03-17 09:29 |
| #2 more than 40,000 register to fight at Syrian recruitment centers, as poverty and lack of jobs push soldiers to look for a better life He'll have ten times that many signups when bread becomes scarce in the Middle East. He can pay them the way the Romans did - salt, bread, maybe some gold if they kill Zelenskyy |
| Posted by: Whong Spolung7729 2022-03-17 07:57 |
| #1 Putin is actually killing two birds with one stone here: renewed push in Ukraine and removing thousands of useless mercenaries from his payroll. Think roach hotel. |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2022-03-17 07:52 |