Posted on Jan 22, 2017
Syria Situation Report: December 22, 2016 - January 19, 2017
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"Pro-regime forces including Lebanese Hezbollah conducted sustained military operations to force the surrender of the opposition-held valley of Wadi Barada near Damascus. Meanwhile, ISIS and Jabhat Fatah al-Sham conducted major spectacular attacks in Damascus, Tartus City, Jableh, and Azaz."
Syria Situation Report: December 22, 2016 - January 19, 2017
Posted from understandingwar.org
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We really need to start taking Syria seriously. There are too many proxy actors involved and sooner or later this is going to turn into to confrontation that will refuse to be contained.
LTC Eric Udouj - thanks for the information. You continue to be one of the few people who actually contribute news worth reading.
LTC Eric Udouj - thanks for the information. You continue to be one of the few people who actually contribute news worth reading.
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The last US administration involved themselves in a civil war in Syria. Causing the death and displacement of millions. Who is bad? What is the end goal of supporting the Sunni''s in Syria? The Shia are being supported in Iraq.
It appears, we are involved in a religious war. Is this in America's interest?
M. Morris RVT
It appears, we are involved in a religious war. Is this in America's interest?
M. Morris RVT
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Cpl Mark A. Morris
PO1 Kerry French - Nice thought Sir. But, I think the agenda involved money and resources. Not ideology.
Have a great day,
M. Morris RVT
Have a great day,
M. Morris RVT
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"Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu announced the deployment of a battalion of Russian Military Police to “maintain order” in Aleppo City"
I'll have to admit I haven't kept up with the tactical situation on the ground. I thought Aleppo was still a contended territory. From looking at the map it looks like Assad & the Russians were concentrating on securing the northwest province (Idlib) rather than focusing on Daesh. I take it with the ceasefire maybe they will work together to fight ISIS maybe?
I'll have to admit I haven't kept up with the tactical situation on the ground. I thought Aleppo was still a contended territory. From looking at the map it looks like Assad & the Russians were concentrating on securing the northwest province (Idlib) rather than focusing on Daesh. I take it with the ceasefire maybe they will work together to fight ISIS maybe?
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LTC Eric Udouj
Idilib is a hard nut to crack - last real tries depleted the Syrian Army of armor in quick secession because both the FSA and AQ have strong anti-armor capabilities. They may well try to retake IS gains from the recent offensive that caught the Iranians and Russians flank and unprepared. Problem for Assad is he does not have enough forces to secure and to attack when have 4 different fronts - need a cease fire to allow for resources to be gathered.
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