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Old 08-02-2012, 09:10 AM   #411
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Originally Posted by ZenGum View Post
The Syrian rebels have me quite impressed.

They don't waste ammo firing into the air in celebration.

Their battlefield tactics are competent - teams with covering fire, orders being followed - things that were conspicuously absent in Libya.

They seem to have a coherent strategy, including seizing border crossings to friendly countries (= arms supply) and are making a stand in Aleppo.

Assad still has air power, though.
I heard this morning that they have acquired some tanks and are attacking the air bases.
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