An Iraqi official has told Newsweek that the country had no plans to send troops into neighboring Syria but was instead searching for a political resolution as a coalition of insurgents edged toward Damascus, threatening to oust longtime President Bashar al-Assad in a dramatic turn of a 13-year civil war.
Iraq and Hezbollah are not coming. Neither Russia nor Iran seem to be mobilizing. But that may have to do with the fact that the Syrian Arab Army does not even appear to be fighting. Entire brigades have been bought off, or outright defected to the jihadi cause. Syria is unraveling fast.
If Syria falls, then the Shiite Crescent will be broken. Meaning that Iran’s land bridge to support Hezbollah in Lebanon or the Palestinians will be gone. Hezbollah and the Palestinians are going to run out of bullets.
The Russians will lose their Mediterranean naval base. The ChiComs can kiss goodbye their Belt and Road Initiative.
Assad is down, but he is not out. It does not look like very much of a last stand is being prepared, though.
See also:
–Syrian Rebels Enter Homs, Say They’ll Besiege Damascus
–Insurgents Reach Gates Of Syria’s Capital, Threatening To Upend Decades Of Assad Rule
–Assad Regime In Syria May Fall In Days, US Increasingly Believes