Syria bolstering forces, troops moving closer to border

[oberliner]

The Syrian armed forces are being strengthened in an unprecedented way in recent memory with the help of generous funding from Iran and its troops appear to be moving closer to the border with Israel.

The Syrians are bolstering their forces in all areas except the air force, which has been believed to be weak for some time. The main emphasis of the efforts has been missiles and long-range rockets to compensate for the weak air force.

The Syrian navy, after years of neglect, is also being reinforced with an Iranian version of a Chinese anti-ship missile, similar to the one used by Hezbollah during the second Lebanon war to strike the Israeli destroyer INS Hanit.

In addition to the overall strengthening of the armed forces in Syria, there has been a redeployment of forces along the front lines. It appears that the Syrians have moved forces closer to the border with Israel on the Golan Heights.


http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/828914.html

[oldtimecanuk]

1. I am going to tell ya... Someone is going to get there asses kicked...

and it ain't going to be either the Syrians, Iranians,Russians, Chinese, etc... You get the picture I think.... The US may have some serious arsenal in their military but the other countries that may/will become involved if this becomes an all out war will decimate the US forces in short order.... The Russians have far more Nukes than the US and if it comes to that, we need not talk about who will win, cause there will be no winner for certain....

ww

[azurnoir]

3. If this situation blows up

everyone in the ME going to get their asses kicked, I am not sure China or Russia will come to Iran's aid though way too much to lose, however Pakistan is more of a worry and they have nukes. Right now what is going on in some ways resembles a cold war game.

[The Magistrate]

5. Thank You For The Chuckle, Mr. Canuk

One comes across occassions for such mirth so rarely nowadays.

[oldtimecanuk]

2. My sincere hope is that someone, (Police, whom ever) will soon...

walk into the WH and take these MF out in handcuffs.... If that doesn't happen, the world is doomed... These shit rats will blow up the world in the not to distant future..... I know that many people, both US citizens and others are aware of this..... Our only hope is that the American citizens will wake up before it is to late...

ww

[oldtimecanuk]

4. I agree with you.... Pakistan certainly holds a pon in this... as does...

India, Turkey and all of the countries in the ME.... But the bottom line here is that these MF's are crazy and will do anything to offset the spotlite on themselves.....

ww