Though no evidence was provided to back it up, top Obama Administration officials are claiming that Iran has managed to create one of the largest militia factions in the entire Middle East in Syria with relatively little notice.
The officials claim Iran’s secret militia has “as many as 50,000” fighters, calling it a “big operation” aimed at keeping fighters in Syria for the long term in case the Assad government is eventually ousted by the rebels.
“Big operation” is putting it mildly. NATO estimated the sum total of Taliban fighters in occupied Afghanistan at 25,000. Iran somehow is supposed to have create a force of twice that size in virtually no time, and without the benefit of it being a former government.
It seems extremely unlikely that, in the midst of a civil war and in a nation where only about 10 percent of the population are Shi’ite, Iran would even be able to find 50,000 Shi’ite fighters who weren’t otherwise engaged in the Syrian military.
Jason…, watch your language..!!!! "Assad government is eventually ousted by the rebels."
So you know something that we don't.., and "eventually" you will tel us or as usual your "eventuality" will turn sower. There is no such thing as Assad government is "eventually" going to be ousted by anyone, especially these bandits as you been calling them "rebels", there is no rebellion in Syria.., there are however paid mercenaries from Saudi Arabia and UAE, usa and Europe operating on behalf of the imperialism and all other dictatorial, apartheids and tyrants regime.., whom certainly.., not eventually…, have no other choice but to lay down their weapons and negotiate a political solution…, Look Jason.., the Syria as a country is in ruins.., thank to these bandits.., war is not won by either side.., I know that you don't give a damn about Syrian people nor the us government…, but for how long would you think this war needs to continue.., and for what to be destroyed more and what would then these "rebel" would gain.., an empty ruin..? What they are going to do with it …? Rebuilding the infrastructure will take 20 years.., the developing the syrian economy to present time will take another 20 years.., and do you think that these rebel would let Israel to take over the country annexing Damascus as Israel territory…?
Look: these war was not created by the Syrian people.., this war is the Europe, us colonial wars, this war is orchestrated by those who have no vision for democracy nor understand the word implied within the functioning democracy.., therefor is domed to be another colonial lost wars in last 60 years that us is at war.
It must be Honour be on side of soldiers from the land not knowing aggressions….
Well, just a minimum is needed establish PEACE in ME. Conquer regime occupaing Jerusalem, bring Zionists back to Scriptures and wait for meesiah…became religious again…peter czech
Allow me to summarize this …. "Iran …. bad ; we … good" … and you are a terrorist if you don't believe it" …. Or just like scaring children … "hey Bob …. Iran … boga boga …. " 🙂
Of course Iran could assemble that force. Nothing says the fighters are Syrian. They could be Hezbollah and Iranian.
But then again, that would be a problem how?
Don't forget the "drones of death."
Maybe even a Death Star in orbit.
Ooooooooooooooh, scary, Count Warbama.