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To: gandalftb

How many Hezbollah and Iranian Guards are headed to Syria?


3 posted on 12/04/2011 7:29:25 PM PST by edpc (Wilby 2012)
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To: edpc
Good question. Hezbollah is pretty well pinned down, holding on to southern Lebanon and staying pretty neutral so far. They well know that their survival depends on getting along with the future rulers of Syria, whomever they may be.

Iran is certainly offering all help possible. Ayatollah Khamanei just issued a fatwa requiring Iranians to buy from Syria first. The Iranians, Syria's only ally, will be greatly affected by the travel embargo as they have to cross either Iraq or Turkey to get there.

6 posted on 12/04/2011 7:38:09 PM PST by gandalftb (11th MEU, 2/4 Echo, TRAP Force)
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To: edpc

How many Arab League nations can dance on the head of a pin?


18 posted on 12/05/2011 8:28:48 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (Diplomacy is war by other means.)
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