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Syrian army weakening as rebels make gains
The Washington Post ^ | Tuesday, December 4, 2012 | Joby Warrick and Babak Dehghanpisheh

Posted on 12/04/2012 8:12:24 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Some additional information in these two stories.

Report: Syria Combining Chemicals for Sarin Gas

Obama Blasts Syria's Chemical Weapons, Not Iran, Iraq

21 posted on 12/04/2012 10:55:45 PM PST by justa-hairyape
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To: justa-hairyape
And if you want to see just how far the Ministry of Disinformation will squirm to defend Obama, just read this story from the NBC Oligarchy Network.

No evidence Syria mixing chemical agents, Pentagon official says

Nothing but unicorns pooping skittles on the Oligarchy Networks.

22 posted on 12/04/2012 11:01:38 PM PST by justa-hairyape
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
From the Hagman article.

The Russians already have about 100,000 soldiers in Syria.

That cannot be right. The Russians have less then 100,000 in Syria. Estimated to be 30,000 Russian citizens in Syria. The Russians really want Turkey for the Holidays anyway.

23 posted on 12/04/2012 11:27:26 PM PST by justa-hairyape
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To: skeeter; DesertRhino
the "rebels" a.k.a. Al-Qaeda jihadis will do that and worse

Does Hezbollah unite with fellow muzzie rebel bros and get even more aggresive with Israel? -- Not a chance -- the Hizb being Shias will be at loggerheads with the Sunni jihadis

24 posted on 12/04/2012 11:52:57 PM PST by Cronos (**Marriage is about commitment, cohabitation is about convenience.**)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach; justa-hairyape
RE: "Well the Washington Post will be the primary outlet for "NEWS" from the White House.
Are you sure they aren't already holding that position. :)
REL :The Russians already have about 100,000 soldiers in Syria."
As you indicated. That number is entirely to high. Hagmann had written some very reasonable stuff on the Benghazi issue, but one should use care as you did in anything they read.
It's to easy to throw stuff out one cannot verify as the whole truth.


25 posted on 12/06/2012 3:55:03 PM PST by Marine_Uncle (I'm going John Galt.... But. Honor must be earned.)
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To: Marine_Uncle

If he is right, we are in for a world of hurt. Probably more like 10,000, if you include marines on their Black Sea Fleet (a thousand or more). With about 5,000 to 8,000 Russians troops at various Russian equipment installations and also security for Russian citizens. Could believe a number like 10,000. No problem.


26 posted on 12/06/2012 4:13:05 PM PST by justa-hairyape
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To: justa-hairyape

Your estimate seem quite reasonable/realistic to me.


27 posted on 12/06/2012 4:39:53 PM PST by Marine_Uncle (I'm going John Galt.... But. Honor must be earned.)
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