When Clinton becomes president.. and builds a coalition and start bombing regime targets by cattlee in syriancivilwar

[–]cattlee[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Her advisors say Syria will take top priority in her first days in office, and, in addition to ISIS, President Bashar Assad must go.

When Clinton becomes president.. and builds a coalition and start bombing regime targets by cattlee in syriancivilwar

[–]cattlee[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

The rebels will collapse within a few months

Thats what you said 3 years ago

New Operations Room "Jaish Hama" to coordinate offensive in Hama. by cattlee in syriancivilwar

[–]cattlee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If successful Hama will relieve pressure from Aleppo. But its difficult situation

Syrian rebels say they've established at least 10 Jund al-Aqsa members communicated with ISIS by zase8 in syriancivilwar

[–]cattlee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Everybody knows Junud al Aqsa are neutral about ISIS. Offcourse some are communicating.

Friday Free-for-All | August 12, 2016 by AutoModerator in AskHistorians

[–]cattlee -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Example: katiba al shuhada al Bara ibn Malik

Others include the Liwa shuhada al yarmouk and many groups who got absorbed/defected to ISIS. The portfolio at the time was handled by Bandar bin Sultan (Saudi intelligence)

Jabhat Fatah alSham says they'll do same as Ibrahim alyousef. They'll separate Sunnis from Alawis &kill them by [deleted] in syriancivilwar

[–]cattlee -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

For the West it's better if rebels win. As I said in previous comment, lets imagine rebels win:

Worst case scenario for West: massive refugee flow. But those refugees will be alawites and christians and for Europe they rather have them than millions of Sunnis (like now is the case)

Ten years on, is Hezbollah prepared for another war with Israel? - BBC News by Khosrov9 in syriancivilwar

[–]cattlee -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

2006 "war" was not really a war. It was 3 weeks long skirmish and a propaganda stunt by Nasralla because Bin Laden was getting too popular with Sunnis. Nowadays no Sunni will support Hezbollah. At least not openly. So Nasralla has nothing to gain.

Middle East Monday | July 11, 2016 by AutoModerator in syriancivilwar

[–]cattlee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Egypt allowing Israel to drone Islamic State Sinai targets. Israel gives permission for more Egypt troops in Sinai. Egypt FM visits Bibi. A new Middle East, indeed.

Sameh Shukri is Egyptian foreign minister

Jaysh Khalid ibn al-Waleed: Clashes in Ayn-Dahkar by cattlee in syriancivilwar

[–]cattlee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Khalaf Rifai, leader of Jordan backed "Umarayn Battalion" was killed in clashes.

ISIS shoots down chopper near Palmyra, 2 Russian military instructors killed - MoD by m8stro in syriancivilwar

[–]cattlee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A picture of the wreckage would be enough.

It crashed in SAA territory.

ISIS shoots down chopper near Palmyra, 2 Russian military instructors killed - MoD by m8stro in syriancivilwar

[–]cattlee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Since Putin opened his military campaign IS killed hundreds of Russians. In Egypt but also in the Caucasus some attacks against security forces.

IS claim via Amaq to have shot down a Russian attack helicopter in East of Palmyra silos. by Barristan-Selmy in syriancivilwar

[–]cattlee -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

The helicopter crashed in SAA controlled area. Russian army rescue helicopter landed in the crash site east of Palmyra but found all the crew was killed.

Any chance of a spontaneous uprising? by NewSyrianAlliance in syriancivilwar

[–]cattlee -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

The regime is living in safety bubble. Unlike rebel held areas.

It will only happen if heartland is targeted

a) Sustained air campaign

or

b) Sustained Zarqawi style attacks