BREAKING: Syrian Ground War Begins Under Cover Of Russian Airstrikes

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BREAKING: Syrian Ground War Begins Under Cover Of Russian Airstrikes
Uh Oh! User ID: 24667548 United States 10/07/2015 08:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	BREAKING: Syrian Ground War Begins Under Cover Of Russian Airstrikes BEIRUT, October 7. /TASS/. The Syrian troops backed by the people’s militia have launched on Wednesday a broad offensive operation to the north-west of the city of Hama (220 kilometers north of Damascus), the administrative center of the province of the same name. Defense Ministry spokesman Major-General Igor Konashenkov earlier said that the Russian strikes on Islamic State ammunition depots, armored vehicles and command centers "had caused panic among militants." [link to tass.ru]

Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 24667548 United States 10/07/2015 09:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: BREAKING: Syrian Ground War Begins Under Cover Of Russian Airstrikes The Syrian push represents the first major ground advance since Moscow began airstrikes last week in support of the government of President Bashar al-Assad, a critical Moscow ally. It also reinforces claims by Assad opponents and Western leaders that the initial aim of the Russian attacks sought to hammer rebel group — including some aided by the CIA — rather than chiefly against Islamic State militants as the Kremlin insists. [link to www.washingtonpost.com (secure)]
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 24667548 United States 10/07/2015 09:06 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: BREAKING: Syrian Ground War Begins Under Cover Of Russian Airstrikes Syrian troops launch ground offensive backed by Russian airstrikes [link to www.theguardian.com]
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