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Report: Iran To Bankroll Military Base In Syria
Haaretz ^ | 13 Aug 2011 | Haaretz

Posted on 08/13/2011 4:39:12 AM PDT by edpc

Western intelligence agencies believe that Iran will provide funding for "a multi-million-dollar military base" in Syria, according to a report published Saturday in a British newspaper.

According to the Daily Telegraph, the deal would assist with the development of an Iranian military compound at Syria's Latakia airport to be completed by the end of next year. The agreement will open a supply a route that will allow Iran to transfer military hardware to Syria.

Furthermore, the report says, teams of Iranian Revolutionary Guard officers are to be stationed at Latakia on a permanent basis, where they will coordinate arms shipments with Syria's secret intelligence service.

(Excerpt) Read more at haaretz.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: egypt; gaza; hamas; iran; latakia; middleeast; syria
Most already knew Iran had a military presence in Syria and Lebanon. Now, they're just showing off.
1 posted on 08/13/2011 4:39:21 AM PDT by edpc
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To: edpc

Great.

Another triumph for Hillary’s and Obama’s statesmanship.

Our target should be Iran, not Syria. Syria is small potatoes compared to the lunatics in Tehran.


2 posted on 08/13/2011 4:44:36 AM PDT by ZULU (McConnell and Boehner are the Judas and Ephialtes of the 21st Century)
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To: edpc

All the pieces are being put in place for the inevitable coordinated attack on Israel by the Arab/Muzz, and they know the time to strike is soon, while The Obastard is still in office. After January, 2013, it may be too late for them to strike without some serious repurcussions.


3 posted on 08/13/2011 5:04:47 AM PDT by ought-six ( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: ought-six

You misunderstand the problem. Iran is the only problem. Syria, hezbollah and hamas are Iranian surrogates. These are the only danger.

Iran is seeking to insure Syria is not lost. If Syria goes, so does Hezbollah and Hamas


4 posted on 08/13/2011 5:08:14 AM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 ....Rats carry plague)
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To: ought-six

You misunderstand the problem. Iran is the only problem. Syria, hezbollah and hamas are Iranian surrogates. These are the only danger.

Iran is seeking to insure Syria is not lost. If Syria goes, so does Hezbollah and Hamas


5 posted on 08/13/2011 5:08:26 AM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 ....Rats carry plague)
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To: edpc

Syrian military base = Israeli Air Force bombing range. Good practice for getting ready for Iran.


6 posted on 08/13/2011 7:12:57 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: edpc

bump.


7 posted on 08/13/2011 8:07:02 AM PDT by ken21 (ruling class dem + rino progressives -- destroying america for 150 years.)
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To: bert

I don’t “misunderstand” the problem at all: If you think Iran is the ONLY problem (and you must, because that was the premise of your comment), than, sir, I suggest to you that you are the one who is missing the mark. Israel faces an existential threat, and to conclude that that threat is ONLY from Iran is, quite frankly, naive.


8 posted on 08/13/2011 3:09:34 PM PDT by ought-six ( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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