Potential Collapse of the Assad Regime?

[Oldgateboatdriver]

A French politician (can't remember his name and his book is deep in my used book boxes) wrote a book titled "How Democracies Perish". Someone should write another one titled "How Dictatorships Disintegrate".

 

[daftandbarmy]

A French politician (can't remember his name and his book is deep in my used book boxes) wrote a book titled "How Democracies Perish". Someone should write another one titled "How Dictatorships Disintegrate".

Gibbon enters the chat

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - Wikipedia

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[GR66]

Russia is moving more assets (back) to Syria as some of its key facilities come under threat from the opposition advances:

Russia to send extra military aid to Syria

Russia has promised to send additional military aid to Syria within the next 72 hours, as the Assad regime struggles to respond to a swift offensive launched by insurgent forces. The pledge comes amid a rapidly changing battlefield, with rebels making significant gains in recent days, according...

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Syrian rebel Forces close in on Russia’s Khmeimim air base

Turkish-backed rebel and opposition forces, led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), are making significant territorial gains in northwestern Syria, advancing deeper into the Latakia Governorate. The advance, which began as part of a broader offensive this week, has brought rebel units to within...

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Russian warships leave Syria’s key naval base

Russia appears to be withdrawing key naval assets from its strategic Mediterranean base at Tartus, Syria. On December 2, 2024, the Russian auxiliary ship Yelnya departed from Tartus, with reports indicating that two frigates, another auxiliary vessel, and a submarine have also left the port. The...

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[Good2Golf]

Russia is moving more assets (back) to Syria as some of its key facilities come under threat from the opposition advances:

Like their deployed CW and BW stores?

Edit to add: Is this reminding anyone of Russia’s thunder run down into the Serbian mountains as NATO was advancing on Sarajevo?

 

[KevinB]

Russia is promising to move more assets (back) to Syria as some of its key facilities come under threat from the opposition advances:

FIFY. Cupboard is a tad bare.

Syrian WMD attack in 3, 2, 1…

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Geopolitics are never dull

 

[OldSolduer]

Geopolitics are never dull

One thing I never tire of is assholes FAFOing......

 

[suffolkowner]

First Signs Russia Is Evacuating Navy Ships From Syria - Naval News

The Russian Navy's base at Tartus in Syria is crucial to its support of the Assad regime, and its ambitions on the world stage. The dramatic shift in the front lines in Syria now puts the base at risk. There are indications that Russia may be evacuating its naval vessels.

www.navalnews.com

naval base available for rent?

 

[KevinB]

First Signs Russia Is Evacuating Navy Ships From Syria - Naval News

The Russian Navy's base at Tartus in Syria is crucial to its support of the Assad regime, and its ambitions on the world stage. The dramatic shift in the front lines in Syria now puts the base at risk. There are indications that Russia may be evacuating its naval vessels.

www.navalnews.com

naval base available for rent?

The landlord is a bit of a wildcard though.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

The landlord is a bit of a wildcard though.

The next landlord might be a bit picky about your religion....