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Controlling Homs is critical to Assad's survival strategy. Stay tuned. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #1
Apparently, the attack has failed formercia Jun 2013 #2
Yeah, maybe like Qusayr, where we heard about the dozens of Hezbollah casulties... Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #4
.... formercia Jun 2013 #16
The opposition put the rebel dead at Qusayr at 431 to more than 500. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #22
I'm sure you approve of US drone attacks against terrorists. joshcryer Jun 2013 #25
His only perspective is : "good or bad for Israël". He is ready to sacrifice people and logic Sand Wind Jun 2013 #31
Wow. Two consecutive non sequitur responses. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #32
We don't have to accepte your premises. Nt Sand Wind Jun 2013 #33
Sure. But you don't get to just make them up, either, which you just did. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #35
Assad’s forces which are being backed by Lebanese Hezbollah militants Sand Wind Jun 2013 #3
Yeah, and there may even be a few Syrian rebels in among the Algerians, Brits, Belgians, Chechens... Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #5
I doubt democracy is on the list of concerns right now jzodda Jun 2013 #6
I'm sure the government forces which are backed by minority groups rpannier Jun 2013 #20
According to the Center for American Progress, Syrians make up about 95% of the rebels. pampango Jun 2013 #7
6,000 eh? It depends on where you get the data from. indio55555 Jun 2013 #8
RT, lol, who cite an imaginary report, lol, that nobody can found, lol. Sand Wind Jun 2013 #10
That's right. It isn't 'real' new unless Fox news says it is eh? eom Purveyor Jun 2013 #13
RT and Faux News are the two sides of the same stupid coin. Nt. Sand Wind Jun 2013 #14
Not from where I sit as I have RT streaming in the office at least 4 hours a day. eom Purveyor Jun 2013 #15
Aren't you the first one to bring FOX news into this discussion? Sand Wind did not. pampango Jun 2013 #30
LOL thats the Foreign Minister of Syria jzodda Jun 2013 #12
If you trust Russia Today more than the Center for American Progress then we disagree pampango Jun 2013 #17
Thanks as always pampango for your insightful commentary. joshcryer Jun 2013 #26
Thanks for this! jzodda Jun 2013 #11
You really want to know John2 Jun 2013 #18
It is not MY report. It was done by the Center for American Progress. pampango Jun 2013 #23
People read bullshit from RT and Press TV, read report that do not exist, Sand Wind Jun 2013 #24
A couple of things: Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #21
To point 3 it's probably fubar'd. joshcryer Jun 2013 #27
Good points. My response: pampango Jun 2013 #29
Bingo. Syria proves if you crush the democracy movement early... joshcryer Jun 2013 #36
Just hope we stay out of this mess PaulKersey Jun 2013 #9
why use jet aircraft? artillery would be more helpful. nt quadrature Jun 2013 #19
Jets are more precise. joshcryer Jun 2013 #28
With competent well trained pilots using modern munitions yes... EX500rider Jun 2013 #34
Another gas pipeline proxy war brought to you by Peak Oil, climate change, and energy geopolitics. cgrissomb Jun 2013 #37
Consolidating Damascus and Homs is key to the government. David__77 Jul 2013 #38
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