"... the corrosive processes at work on the Syrian military are accumulating and accelerating. If the army cannot address these challenges, it will likely collapse, though precisely when is difficult to determine. The end could come in a rush or, more likely, through gradual disintegration." WINEP
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Jeff White is an old colleague. This is good stuff. His work is always of this quality, although I don't think he ever really understood the Battle of Sharpsburg. (He and I once team taught a staff ride course on the WBS.)
The big hole in this predicted outcome is the lack of any real vision on the part of NATO as to what the next government of Syria will be like. Will it be tawhiid? pl
http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/mounting-pressure-on-the-syrian-army
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It was actually a Subadar Major, a Viceroy's Commissioned Officer. pl
Posted by: turcopolier | 04 July 2012 at 08:11 AM
Basilisk:
IIRC that was also in The Red Beret starring Alan Ladd. John Frost (played by Leo Gann) told the story to his stick on their way to Bruneval.
Posted by: Neil Richardson | 04 July 2012 at 09:07 AM
General Ali.. I ask just two question to your posting that are driving me bonkers...
Why? How does any of this protect our ME interests?
Posted by: Jake | 05 July 2012 at 11:03 PM
Kim Kagan? The Kagans should be declared a Clear and Present Danger to our Constitution.Let me give you one example of Dr. Kagan are her ridiculous warfare theories... Iraq!
Sorry Kunuri no disrespect meant toward you. I just have a loathing disgust for the Kagans.
Posted by: Jake | 05 July 2012 at 11:10 PM
And by the time Weldon got his skinny the battery packs that operated the SADMs were useless, outdated and not replaceable.
Posted by: Jake | 05 July 2012 at 11:16 PM