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2011-06-10 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

'Egypt's MB, Turkey behind Syria unrest'

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Posted by Fred 2011-06-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Syria

#1 Faster, please.

Posted by gr(o)mgoru 2011-06-10 05:55|| 2011-06-10 05:55|| Front Page Top

#2 This is a Sunni revolt against Alawite rule, possibly aided by Ikhwan infiltrators in the Syrian military, some of whom are showing their true colors. I have to wonder to what extent Syrian rebels are being aided by the Iraqi Sunni insurgents who fled American firepower in Iraq. This could be a case of blowback for Assad - in not sealing the border and allowing Syrian Sunnis to fight on behalf of their religious brethren in Iraq, he has created a cadre of Sunni rebels who are expert at guerrilla warfare. What didnât work against overwhelming American firepower has a much better chance of working against the Syrian military. Which is why Syriaâs Alawite rulers will have to resort to the same measures that Hafiz Assad once did, if it wants to put down this insurgency - the leveling of rebel strongholds with artillery and tanks.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2011-06-10 18:01|| 2011-06-10 18:01|| Front Page Top

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