Syria has fallen..mostly

[CamoDeafie]

Most recent I could find

U.S. Troops in Syria Are Critical For Multiple Missions: Keep Them On - War on the Rocks

The Middle East has long been defined by complex conflicts, yet pride of place is likely Syria since the outbreak of the civil war in 2011. U.S. forces,

warontherocks.com

 

[JustShoot]

"The Truth about the Syrian Crisis."

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[gmerkt]

I do not even know whose side Syria or all their internal divisions are on.

It's confusing because for the past 15 years, the country has been under the control of different factions. In turn supported by various external factions.

Did we pull our Special Forces guys out of Syria????

The area where the US had some influence was a rather small enclave in the SSE.

Presidents Obama, Trump, and Biden have all managed to keep involvement in Syria at arm's length. The Russians have been pouring money down a rathole for the entire Assad family dynastic regime. It's bought them a couple of military installations. Which may or may not remain now.

The Syrian "rebels" are said to be looking for chinless Assad. They better send a squad to Moscow if they expect to find him. Now Putin has another millstone around his neck to support. They'll put him up in a 3 BR apt. with peeling paint.

UNLESS: Putin has some kind of miracle relief expedition planned. Possible but not highly likely, considering his other involvements. Evidence of popular support for Assad's upset by ordinary citizens in Syria is probably discouraging for a re-do.

 

[mrblond]

From what I understand, the rebels launched their attack as the Russians are busy in Ukraine and Israel pretty much destroyed Hezbollah, who Iran allowed Assad used to help fight the rebels.

 

[coop44]

I fear it will turn into a bubblegumshow, with different factions each carving out their own piece. Either that or a religious caliphate like Iran.

 

[arakboss]

I doubt Syria falling is going to be a net positive for Israel.

How the Overthrow of Syria's Assad Impacts Israel and the U.S.

The Syrian Civil War has reignited, with Islamist rebels seizing Aleppo and threatening Assad’s government, as his allies—Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah—face their own conflicts. This instability poses risks for Israel, including heightened security threats from radical groups near its border...

www.ajc.org

 

[arakboss]

Where are all of the Syrian's weapons going to go? Most likely into the hands of the Islamist Terrorist.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Yup, its a total caveman takeover, what are the chances they don't destroy every church that is left.

HEY NOW!!!

 

[arakboss]

I doubt Syria falling is going to be a net positive for Isreal.

How the Overthrow of Syria's Assad Impacts Israel and the U.S.

The Syrian Civil War has reignited, with Islamist rebels seizing Aleppo and threatening Assad’s government, as his allies—Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah—face their own conflicts. This instability poses risks for Israel, including heightened security threats from radical groups near its border...

www.ajc.org

https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/08/middleeast/israel-syria-security-implications-golan-intl/index.html

I can't wait to see the apartments, houses and shopping centers Israel puts up in the Syrian buffer zone.

 

[arakboss]

Russia withdraws ships, weapons from Syria, Ukrainian intelligence reports

The withdrawal comes as rebels advancing from Damascus push toward Syria's coastal provinces, including Latakia, Hama and Tartus, where Russian military bases are located, Ukraine's military intelligence agency said.

kyivindependent.com

 

[titsonritz]

Just can't help but get into it.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s_cIgY8Knts

 

[thorborg]

"The Truth about the Syrian Crisis."

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"The truth" sounds like "trust me". No need to look any further.

 

[mrblond]

US strikes dozens of ISIS camps and operatives in Syria amid Assad's downfall

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Sunday it conducted air strikes against ISIS targets and operatives in Syria amid the downfall of Bashar Assad's regime.

www.foxnews.com

guess we could not help ourselves and not get involved.

 

[arakboss]

Israel becomes king of the hill.

Why Israel captured Syria’s tallest mountain just hours after Assad fell

By Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — Israel wasted no time after Bashar al-Assad’s fall to bomb all the Syrian military assets it wanted to keep out of the rebels’ hands – striking nearly 500 targets, destroying the navy, and taking out, it claims, 90% of Syria’s known surface-to-air missiles. But it is...

ktvz.com