Syria's Assad defies U.S., presses southwest assault

Trucker, I wouldn't pay too much attention to the propaganda sites. Here's an in depth analysis of what's really going on in Syria from Moon of Alabama. One thing is certain, there are a lot of Russian troops, and from what I gathered there are no Iranian troops in the areas near Israel.

http://www.moonofalabama.org/2018/0...re-to-remove-us-forces-from-al-tanf.html#more

 

Despite all that money both the US and Russia got beaten by an army of goat herders barely out of the stone age. It only took Russia 9 years to admit defeat, but the US even after 17 years refuses to admit that it has lost yet another war.

 

Moon of Alabama is a very poor source.. They just mine other poor sources like Russia and Iran.

 

looks like the Assad isnt backing down for the us threats of retaliation

video time 1:02
opposition says thousands of shiite militia are moving in?

 

What was the economy of Syria like before the war?

https://www.quora.com/What-was-the-economy-of-Syria-like-before-the-civil-war

Must read.......... Assad has looted Syria since their economy peaked in 1970.

 

You didn't read it, did you? All oil revenues went directly to Assad and the economy went into steep decline after 1970 because the Baathists had nationalized everything.

 

so you believe everything you read like bait for you as a trap trick

 

Nope.. I have been reading about the Syrian economy for 7 years now.. The article I posted is right on.

 

theirs more then meets the eye
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Syria

 

you got to stay away from those propaganda websites

 

Their country.

 

Al Jazeera unfortunately joined the newspeak of the MSM a few years ago, so take everything they say with a grain of salt. More than likely the man speaking in the video is a member of Al Nusra/Al Queda, since much of the FSA has now joined the Syrian army.

There are also no Iranian troops fighting with the Syrian army, although there are Russian officers. This might be why Trump tempered his tone.

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Margot, why are you so concerned with what Syria has or doesn't have? I should think your concern would be more towards your Saudi Arabia - unless of course your kingdom has designs on Syria? If so, then they are going to have to battle it out not only with Russia, but also with China who sees Syria as essential for its new trade routes.