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Russian warships: Why are they sailing toward Syria?


I haven't seen any reputable news talking about a major Iran troop deployment. Though obviously Iranian troops and paramilitary elements have been fighting in Syria almost since the start of the war.
 
Sherman123 said:
If the opposition takes power I'm not sure how you ensure such an arrangement (if it exists) could hold up.
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The SNC is the recognized government of Syria and is capable of making agreements, at least regarding the port.
 
ecofarm said:
The SNC is the recognized government of Syria and is capable of making agreements, at least regarding the port.
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Has the SNC made such an agreement? I'm very supportive of the SNC and FSA but even I think it might be a stretch to assume that the SNC has enough legitimacy to make long term agreements like this let alone have automatic assurance that it will transition into Syria as the post-war government.
 

While their agreements are certainly questionable in the long term, they surely have the ability to make such agreements as the government of Syria. I expect they've signed the Rome Statutes and Assad will soon be charged with crimes by the ICC (as happened in Libya).
 
MMC said:
Like most think in IHS....they will help to give Assad an additional 3 to 4 mins of time.
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Lol. That extra 3 minutes may be enough of a cushion for Assad to reach a mosque.
 
Sherman123 said:
I haven't seen any reputable news talking about a major Iran troop deployment. Though obviously Iranian troops and paramilitary elements have been fighting in Syria almost since the start of the war.
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Mornin' Sherman. :2wave: Yesterday, I heard something on the radio that Iran had sent QUDS Forces but it didn't say how many.
 
ecofarm said:
The SNC is the recognized government of Syria and is capable of making agreements, at least regarding the port.
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Mornin Eco. :2wave: Yet those in the North with 29 Civilian Committees and Groups do not recognize the STNC Syrian Trans-National Council. Nor do they acknowledge Idris and the FSA. They are also are backing Al Nusra.

So I doubt they will accept anything presented by the STNC or the FSA. To make any agreements in their name or in representation of their part of the country.
 
MMC said:
Heya FA. :2wave: I think we got our answer when the Israelis were testing. Russia announced Right away they had fired a missile.
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The Russians kinda did, they saw a single Ankor missile (separated to 2 parts) as two missiles - and they detected the launch with a land based radar station.
(at least according to Russian sources)

Fallen.
 
Fallenangel said:
The Russians kinda did, they saw a single Ankor missile (separated to 2 parts) as two missiles - and they detected the launch with a land based radar station.
(at least according to Russian sources)

Fallen.
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That's all they will be able to do.....by Assad a couple more minutes of time. Which that will help with any S300's since set up and take down is less than 5mins.
 
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