SipahSalar
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My bad, other than USWhat about the US? Is US leaving NATO?
I was speaking in context with Europe.
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My bad, other than USWhat about the US? Is US leaving NATO?
I agree with you that the lack of operational and ideological control from the Saudis towards their proxies is the main reason why they've failed in the region, but this failure does not have a direct impact on Saudi's security situation and political existence. The Houthis on the other hand have managed to take over the Yemeni capital and some important ports in the Red Sea, which basically means that the Houthis now have a clear logistical line with Iran through the port in Hudaydah and Sanaa international airport. This is an extremely terrible situation for the Saudis, who now face an Iranian-backed political and military group in their backyard.
Iran is not just pouring money and weaponry to all kinds of militias. It builds, forms, trains, equips and guides these militias on the battlefield, having IRGC-officers joining them in the theatre of war. Moreover, it has ideological influence vis-a-vis these militias, and the very fact that it is capable of providing them with indigenously produced weaponry also gives Iran an edge over the Saudis. Saudi Arabia on the other hand has failed enormously: Assad is still in power, and the Syrian Army still controls significant parts in Syria, the strategic areas and a clear majority of the population; in Lebanon the Saudis haven't scored much success, while in the meanwhile Hezbollah is the still the most potent military force in the country; and in Bahrein the only reason why things are relatively calm is because Iran has not attempted to militarize the conflict, which it could easily do.
And while Iran has managed to keep its influence in Syria, Iraq and Lebanon, Iranian-backed Houthis took over the capital in Yemen, under the nose of your politically-wise Saudis, who didn't even saw it coming, in their own backyard.
One theme repeated many times here is the stupidity of the US that trains locals, equips them and then gets them to do the fighting however eventually the very same locals turn on the US set up their own little empires and start causing all sorts of crap for the people around them. You do have to wonder what in store 20years down the track for Iran following a system that gives short term advantages but is a long term disaster?
Basically translating into the fact that Iran has managed to ideologically bind tens of thousands of fighters to them, because they do not only share the same belief, but also the same political worldview and regional stance.
His writ was never important to Iran. Having a clear geographical and logistical link to Hezbollah was, as well as preventing rebel groups from taking over Damascus and getting a significant foothold in the strategic areas of the Levant.
Which pressure? Seems like you live in lala-land. And there are no pro-Saudi militant groups in Lebanon. The only true pro-Saudi political group in Lebanon is the Future Movement, who has not 'risen' nor is a military threat to Hezbollah.
Not a question of capability, but willingness. Iran has not wanted to destabilize Bahrein for a number of reasons.
Not the only one, but surely their biggest.
You can call me crazy all you want.
Same political worldview and regional stance? Spare the nonsense. They've sucked in desperate people in a war-torn country who have no other choice but to accept their support. You're turning it into minorities frightened by ISIS and turning to Iran into thousands of fighters who are committed to spreading Iranian influence. A tiny minority subscribes to that goal.
His writ mattered to the Gulf countries. He's weakened, there are other parties in place right now, and countless doors opened. Assad will never be able to regain control unless he can compromise, (which he obviously can't when there are dozens of militias and factions operating).
I did not say there are pro-Saudi groups in Lebanon, but pro-Saudi armed groups around the Lebanese. Not a problem for Lebanon? Not increasing pressure? Not a military threat? Hezbollah itself is now getting involved in Syria because of the threat of another enemy on its doorstep.
Yeah right. They tried, and failed and so had to back off.
Things seem to be going rather well for them despite their massive mistakes. Iran's "successes" in Iraq and Syria really aren't successes considering the fact that both the puppet governments are weaker and will need eventually try to give some space for the Sunnis if they want to stay in power.
Says who? Despite your butthurtic and pathetic reference to human waves, a tactic which Iran used more than 30 years ago out of necessity (even Azerbaijan used human wave attacks against Armenia in the Nagorno-Karabakh war), but has since then been dropped from Iran's military doctrine. Azerbaijan would not have a chance against Iran in case of war. Azerbaijan is the caucasian equivalent of Saudi Arabia; nice stuff but a completely incompetent army. The Armenians would still whoop AZE today, like they did a couple of decades ago.
You are insaneEh. Won't last for long. When rebels free Syria their supply line to the Hezbollah rats will be cut. And Syrians would definitely want revenge, so there goes Lebanon and Iraq, at least. Iran would be attacked as well. You can call me crazy all you want but that is what will happen.
Eh. Won't last for long. When rebels free Syria their supply line to the Hezbollah rats will be cut. And Syrians would definitely want revenge, so there goes Lebanon and Iraq, at least. Iran would be attacked as well. You can call me crazy all you want but that is what will happen.
Eh. Won't last for long. When rebels free Syria their supply line to the Hezbollah rats will be cut. And Syrians would definitely want revenge, so there goes Lebanon and Iraq, at least. Iran would be attacked as well. You can call me crazy all you want but that is what will happen.
Eh. Won't last for long. When rebels free Syria their supply line to the Hezbollah rats will be cut. And Syrians would definitely want revenge, so there goes Lebanon and Iraq, at least. Iran would be attacked as well. You can call me crazy all you want but that is what will happen.
LOLDespite Nato+allies blessings the rebels cannot defeat Hezbullah or Iran or their allies and have failed to topple Asad.
Basically syria is now divided and Asad is the symbol of the United Syria.
The Only way of winning for the syrian rebels is direct foreign intervention by NATO+allies in Syria.
But In this case the Syria will be divided into druze, alavi, fsa, isil, kurdish regions and cannot be a threat to anyone.
I've spoken out openly against Nusra, but you still claim that I support them. Do you want me to add "Death to Nusra" in my signature to make it clear? You'd probably say I support them anyways.Rebels are busy killing each other, but Inshallah, God is with the rebels, especially Nusra ones.