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2013-09-08 Arabia

Gulf Urges Immediate Intervention to 'Rescue' Syrians

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Posted by Fred 2013-09-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Syria

#1 How about immediate action by the regional community instead?

Posted by Thrump Ebbeart5178 2013-09-08 02:46|| 2013-09-08 02:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Don't the Gulf States have armies?

As most Arab nations, usually established to make sure the local inhabitants remain docile rather than fight Western style wars with neighbors. The confrontations with Israel really weren't what they were designed for. Even the big Iraq-Iran War showed the ability to get their skills up to WWI levels at best. They favored to be employed as a internal police force, though that appears a bit tough in Syria as well.

Posted by Procopius2k 2013-09-08 10:28|| 2013-09-08 10:28|| Front Page Top

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