Iran and Turkey have a Syria-ous Problem

Barrack Now ^ | 2/9/12 | Ben Barrack

[Ben Barrack]

Over the last several years, Iran and Turkey have had an alliance of convenience but the situation in Syria is putting great strain on that alliance. Syria, which borders Iraq to its east, Lebanon to its west, and Turkey to its north has essentially been an arm of Iran under the Assad regime. Assad has allowed his country to act as a funnel for weapons and Hezbollah fighters into Lebanon. Prior to the U.S. invasion of Iraq, those efforts were more difficult.

With the removal of Saddam Hussein and the subsequent withdrawal of American troops from Iraq more than eight years later, Iran has essentially gained control of Iraq. At least one high-ranking cabinet member inside the Iraqi government is also a high-ranking Quds official with loyalties to the Ayatollah; his name is Hadi al-Ameri. That someone like him would hold the position of Transportation Minister in Nouri al-Maliki's government is a serious red flag that signals Iran has already annexed Iraq.

In this behind-the-scenes struggle between Turkey and Iran...

[Ben Barrack]

The issue of Syria is much bigger than whether Assad stays or goes.

[humblegunner]

What seems to have caused you to excerpt your own blog?

[Ben Barrack]

1. It’s a very common practice on this site (take notes some time)
2. Just relaying what I think is pertinent information

By the way, do you post to facebook?

[humblegunner]

It’s a very common practice on this site

Among bloggers wishing to use Free Republic as an advertising tool, yes.

By the way, do you post to facebook?

Why do you ask?

[thackney]

1. It’s a very common practice on this site (take notes some time)

Here are some suggestions you might want to take notes on:

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