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bemildred

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27. One thing to keep in mind is the Saudi anti-Assad coalition is in a hurry.

Reply to KoKo (Reply #24)

Thu May 21, 2015, 10:20 AM

May 2015

This is their big push now going on in Syria to take Assad down. So they won't stop with Palmyra I think, on to Damascus ...

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IRAQ:Iraq PM urges more Russia cooperation in anti-ISIL fight in Meeting with Mevedev/Lavrov [View all] KoKo May 2015 OP

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Russia ready to help Iraq defeat Islamic State – Lavrov bemildred May 2015 #8

Putin Says Russia, Iraq Expanding Military Cooperation bemildred May 2015 #13

Interesting about that meeting.. KoKo May 2015 #14

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Ah...This answers my Question #14 KoKo May 2015 #19

Thursdays are often busy, don't know why. bemildred May 2015 #21

The collapse of the Iraqi army in Ramadi is a a replay of the Mosul debacle bemildred May 2015 #3

The fight between the State Dep. and Pentagon is an embarrassment that's hurting the ISIS fight bemildred May 2015 #4

US taking ‘hard look’ at Iraq strategy after jihadists take over Ramadi bemildred May 2015 #5

Tom Cotton: We Shouldn't 'Be Ashamed' Of Iraq War bemildred May 2015 #7

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EU fears 'war crimes' after Syria's Palmyra falls to ISIS bemildred May 2015 #16

Well....action on "War Crimes" KoKo May 2015 #26

Ghosts of Iraq stalk 2016 White House race — 12 years after George W. Bush marched into an unpopular bemildred May 2015 #10

Morning Plum: The new GOP strategy on Iraq is to blame Obama bemildred May 2015 #12

Ridiculous. KoKo May 2015 #28

Iran's defense chief in Baghdad for ISIS talks bemildred May 2015 #11

Exclusive - Turkish intelligence helped ship arms to Syrian Islamist rebel areas bemildred May 2015 #15

...! KoKo May 2015 #22

! indeed. nt bemildred May 2015 #23

Islamic State begins beheading regime fighters in Palmyra bemildred May 2015 #17

On Syria-Lebanon border, Hezbollah in 'hardest' battle bemildred May 2015 #18

. nt bemildred May 2015 #20

A very good read... KoKo May 2015 #24

Given adequate logistics support, I think Hezbollah can defend itself. bemildred May 2015 #25

One thing to keep in mind is the Saudi anti-Assad coalition is in a hurry. bemildred May 2015 #27

Does point to what you say.. KoKo May 2015 #29

Iraqis do not need Iranian support, prepare for counter-attack in Ramadi, says US general bemildred May 2015 #30

Bizarre...... KoKo May 2015 #33

Yep, it beggars description. nt bemildred May 2015 #34