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2015-09-27 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Hezbollah to Get Russian-Made Tanks from Syria

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Posted by Fred 2015-09-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11126 views ] Top
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#1 these tanks are probably destined to defend a mini Syrian Alawite/Shia state from Damascus to the Mediterranean

Posted by lord garth 2015-09-27 01:04|| 2015-09-27 01:04|| Front Page Top

#2 these tanks are probably destined to defend a mini Syrian Alawite/Shia state from Damascus to the Mediterranean

I do hope IDF ground command won't let IAF hog all the potential target practice.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2015-09-27 03:25|| 2015-09-27 03:25|| Front Page Top

#3 Not far from the U.S. Air Force Base at Ali Al Salem, Kuwait you will find a massive testament to Russian armor and indigenous, ME combined arms capability.

Link to the 'Bone Yard.'

Posted by Besoeker 2015-09-27 03:38|| 2015-09-27 03:38|| Front Page Top

#4 It's for keeping control in Nuclear Launchpad One, formerly known as Lebanon.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2015-09-27 09:21|| 2015-09-27 09:21|| Front Page Top

#5 Great link Mr. B. Remember that old reality show junkyard wars?

Posted by Shipman 2015-09-27 10:41|| 2015-09-27 10:41|| Front Page Top

#6 Remember the old C&W tune "Pop a Top". Something the T55 and T72 have shown a propensity to do

Posted by Cheaderhead 2015-09-27 15:07|| 2015-09-27 15:07|| Front Page Top

#7 Hizb'Allah equivalent of purple box boxes

Posted by Alaska Paul 2015-09-27 19:27|| 2015-09-27 19:27|| Front Page Top

#8 Various Bloggers short time back were claiming the Hezzies were getting T-72's + possibly T-80/90 MBTS, + older IFVS + CSVS.

Plus the Hezzies main focii would be Israel + IDF, NOT the anti-Assad Rebels???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2015-09-27 20:33|| 2015-09-27 20:33|| Front Page Top

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