Posted on 10/01/2015 6:00:26 AM PDT by tcrlaf
Hundreds of Iranian troops have arrived in Syria in the last 10 days and will soon join government forces and their Lebanese Hezbollah allies in a major ground offensive backed by Russian air strikes, two Lebanese sources told Reuters.
"The (Russian) air strikes will in the near future be accompanied by ground advances by the Syrian army and its allies," said one of the sources familiar with political and military developments in the conflict.
"It is possible that the coming land operations will be focused in the Idlib and Hama countryside," the source added.
The two sources said the operation would be aimed at recapturing territory lost by President Bashar al-Assad's government to rebels.
It points to an emerging military alliance between Russia and Assad's other main allies - Iran and Hezbollah - focused on recapturing areas of northwestern Syria that were seized by insurgents in rapid advances earlier this year.
"The vanguard of Iranian ground forces began arriving in Syria: soldiers and officers specifically to participate in this battle. They are not advisors ... we mean hundreds with equipment and weapons. They will be followed by more," the second source said. Iraqis would also take part in the operation, the source said.
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This would seem to confirm the Twitter reports of hundreds of Hezbollah entering Syria last night and today, as well.
Hez, Iranian regulars, Syrian Army, led by Spetz. Could be "interesting".
If this is the case, the Syrian refugees can soon be sent home.
Iranians, Afghanis and Hezbollah have already been there. This sounds like it is for show.
The target of this coalition is not going to be ISIS. It's going to be the rebels who are holding big chunks of Syrian territory. ISIS may come later. Maybe. And maybe not.
If Obama has half a brain he will stick with his "Leading From Behind" plan or go to a "Leading From Way, Way, Way Behind" plan and just watch this play out from the sidelines.
The Iranians have largely been supplying, training, and advising. UNTIL NOW.
As the articles notes, these are reportedly Iranian REGULARS, nt rep guard advisors.
[Hundreds of Iranian troops have arrived in Syria in the last 10 days and will soon join government forces and their Lebanese Hezbollah allies in a major ground offensive backed by Russian air strikes, two Lebanese sources told Reuters.]
Hey, at least Iran’s gonna have new money at some point thanks to Bammy and John Kerry. Can anyone say potential “hook in the jaw”? I knew you could.
ANOTHER ROUND OF AIRSTRIKES GOING IN NOW - AP
FURTHER RUSSIAN STRIKE AIRCRAFT ARRIVING ON STATION IN SYRIA - ESTIMATES ARE NOW AT AROUND 70 - AP
This is game changer for US influence in the world.
Saudi Arabia is in big trouble.
Are the ChiComs en route yet?
Well, Obama could give the rebels something nuclear.
I’ve seriously lost track of whose fighting who. But, two things I do know are 1. Our PC Army is not over there, at least in large numbers and 2. I don’t care who is dropping bombs on The Beheaders!
Let’s all clap for the Russian Air Force! And, the French and even the Iranians! Hopefully the Chinese will start dropping bombs on the bastards and then the Israelis!
Throw in Chinese Army special forces and you have a mess. ISIS is going to fight people without rules of engagement.
Chinese aircraft are on the way to join Russia in airstrikes.
What is your source on that?
The world wanted a world free of America. It looks like the world's prayers have been answered.
I actually don’t think Putin would allow them to march into Israel. And he is the one in charge. I hope I’m not wrong.
Then again, with all the world turning on Israel, and us not helping so that means we, too, are turning on Israel, it sounds like something right out of the Bible.
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