Iran Tells Syria [and Hezbollah] to Attack Israel on Golan Heights – Arutz Sheva
Syrian defense minister in rare Iran visit told to open war front against Israel together with Hezbollah, as Iran seeks greater hegemony. Syrian Defense Minister General Fahd al-Freij arrived in Iran...
View ArticleIsrael prepares for a post-Assad phase in neighboring Syria – ARA News
“The Israeli military intelligence confirms that the Lebanese Hezbollah and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s ability to protect the Syrian regime has dramatically declined, making the Israeli military...
View ArticleSyria breaking up – Lebanon next?
The already extremely complex Middle East may be on the verge of becoming even more so. … It would appear that the northern arc may be about to suffer a further rupture. Reports indicate that Assad’s...
View ArticleInspectors in Syria Find Traces of Banned Military Chemicals – NYTimes.com
International inspectors have found traces of banned toxic chemicals in at least three military locations in Syria, four diplomats and officials said, less than two years after President Bashar...
View ArticleArab Affairs Analyst Predicts Near-Term Fall of Assad Regime | Washington...
The near-term fall of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria was forecast Wednesday by Ehud Ya’ari, the highly respected Arab affairs analyst for Israel’s Channel Two. “It can happen very...
View ArticleIran Spends Billions to Prop Up Assad – Bloomberg View
Iran is spending billions of dollars a year to prop up the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, according to the U.N.’s envoy to Syria and other outside experts. These estimates are far higher than what...
View ArticleU.S. officials see strong possibility of chemical attacks if rebels threaten...
U.S. intelligence agencies believe there is a strong possibility the Assad regime will use chemical weapons on a large scale as part of a last-ditch effort to protect key Syrian government strongholds...
View ArticleHow Google is fighting ISIL in Syria – Quartz
Google—or the many products and services now under the holding company Alphabet—provides the connecting tissue between US forces and Kurdish militias fighting against ISIL in war-torn Syria. New York...
View ArticleRussian jets in Syrian skies – Israel News, Ynetnews
Russia has begun its military intervention in Syria, deploying an aerial contingent to a permanent Syrian base, in order to launch attacks against ISIS and Islamist rebels; US stays silent. Russian...
View ArticleRussia Puts Boots on the Ground in Syria – The Daily Beast
One active U.S. intelligence official told The Daily Beast that while no one is “surprised to see reports of new Russian military equipment in the region—which would also suggest Russian forces...
View ArticleRussian military build-up in Syria ‘unprecedented,’ officials say | Fox News
U.S. officials are expressing growing concern about Russia’s military build-up in Assad-controlled Syria, calling it “unprecedented” — with one telling Fox News it compares in scope to Vladimir Putin’s...
View ArticleIsraeli defense chief: Russian troops already in Syria – Yahoo News
Russian troops have arrived in Syria in recent days to aid Bashar Assad’s beleaguered government in the battle against Islamic State militants, Israel’s defense minister said Thursday. The development...
View ArticleFirst Iranian marines land in Syria, link up with newly-arrived Russian troops
Iran this week sent its first ground troops to Syria, around 1,000 marines and elite troops of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). They moved straight into Ghorin, a small military air...
View ArticleWhat exactly is Russia doing in Syria? – Al-Monitor
Particular attention is being paid to the delivery of six supersonic interceptor MiG-31 fighter jets to Syria, in partial fulfillment of a 2007 contract, according to a Turkish news agency. It is clear...
View ArticleMilitary implications of Russia’s Syria move – Business Insider
Russia appears to have begun a significant, direct military intervention in Syria. Extensive reporting, including some attributed to US government and intelligence sources, indicates that Russia is...
View ArticleSyria and Ukraine are part of the same mission for Russia—the destruction of...
“… Syria and Ukraine are part of the same mission for Russia—the destruction of the post-WWII architecture of the West.” Despite what Vladimir Putin is saying, the United States still staunchly refuses...
View ArticleRussia appears to be building 2 more military bases in Syria
Satellite photos taken in mid-September and obtained by IHS Jane’s show Russian forces developing two additional military facilities near Syria’s Mediterranean coast, Rob Munks, editor of IHS Jane’s...
View ArticleRussian marines join Hizballah in first Syrian battle – a danger signal for...
“For the first time in 41 years, since the 1974 war of attrition against the IDF on the Golan, Russian troops are fighting alongside Syrian forces.” Before dawn on Thursday, Sept. 24, Russian marines...
View ArticleRussia’s Military Buildup in Syria Targets US: NATO Chief | DoD Buzz
“These very sophisticated air defense capabilities are not about ISIL, they’re about something else. High on Mr. Putin’s list in Syria is preserving the regime against those that are putting pressure...
View ArticleRussia Buildup Seen as Fanning Flames in Syria – The New York Times
Russia’s military buildup in Syria will probably prolong the life of the beleaguered government of President Bashar al-Assad, Pentagon officials and foreign policy experts say, but is unlikely to be a...
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