People do not understand strenght of formalized commitment and strings attached as you pointed out.
We can shout all day here in anger in despair but until basic things among muslim state actors are not solved which would provide frame for deeper cooperation, things wont change.
Until then...
That is later stage of war after justified uprising of oppressed masses. Iran made strategic mistake in order to preserve diabolical and opresive regime especially in that sectarian part (same applies to the majority of opposition in syria). It is dishonest to advocate for islamic statehood...
Foot soldiers maybe, check the ranks of elite branches...
I have understanding for that that is shy i say that some larger effort and closure beyond syrian regime is needed.
@HGV it is true, that arab soc nationalist regime is rotten to the core and destroyed country beyond repair. In long term in everybody interest is that regime goes into dust bin, problem is how to overcome sectarian and geopolitical concerns of involved regional and international players...
Thetutle? He just has strange sense of humor and unusual line ot thinking.
Each of us is coping in different ways when unable to change things and presented with horrors and crimes from Gaza, his is just enhanced sarcasm, inappropriate sure, but he is not the enemy.
Stop stupid rants and acuzing each others, it was shown clear on summit of OIC who is who and where they stand, repeating lines from past situations is stupid. All pressure and blame should be projected towards countries who thwarted concrete measures against west and zionists and we all know...
I hope so, if so they can repeat on miniscale what they did with China in past lot of licences for various weapons with slice ingraved for potential sells to the friendly countries.
Iraq, Syria, Nigeria, Yemen coming to mind where you can re export locally made russian weapons.
They lack...
First option is more natural and strategic wise more sound but problem with that is russia can not deliver numbers and structure of their selling agreements.
If they are willing to sell you air fleet assets with local production i would go with them if not, China is more rational choice until...
Sure, that is the problem of any AD unsupported by air force and you are right, risky and expensive job but i would try it on mini scale regardless exposure to the enemy counter measures, cat and mouse game has to be extended if it is to costly fine seek other solutions but if it shot down some...
Some deterence in that regard has to exist until then enemy will have upper hand in destruction ratio without consequences. I know that is expensive to cover whole countries but south of Liban and some strategic points in Syria covered with layered defense should be possible even under those...
Iran is already in war against israel but iran is not mighty and resourcefull like usa printing machine and global hegemon. Iran propped any resistance group willing to fight against western agressor and their outpost in middle east.
What Iran lacks are highly sophisticated AD and in big numbers...
it seems that AD defense around avdika is destroyed or depleted, now russian airplanes are delivering some love to the militants dug out (this is western cunts narrative when situation is opposite).