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  1. pmaitra

    20 nations join major military manoeuvre in Saudi Arabia

    Most of Saudi oil is in Shia dominated eastern Saudi Arabia. The Houthis are showing the Saudis how to fight. If Iran gets overwhelming Russian support, Saudi Arabia will collapse like a house of cards.
  2. pmaitra

    20 nations join major military manoeuvre in Saudi Arabia

    Using air power would be a major escalation. SAA, YPG, and allies need to consolidate their hold on territories where they can safely deploy artillery and run counter batter fire into Turkey. Till then, SAA will have to bite their teeth and keep advancing.
  3. pmaitra

    20 nations join major military manoeuvre in Saudi Arabia

    That is why Lavrov said that bombings will continue till the borders are secured.
  4. pmaitra

    20 nations join major military manoeuvre in Saudi Arabia

    I think about one third or perhaps more of Turkey is Kurdish dominated. Kurds and Turks do not get along. Turkey fears dismemberment. So, they are in a bind. Russia might not strike inside Turkey, but if Turkish forces enter Syria, they are most likely going to be bombed. Turkey is led by a...
  5. pmaitra

    20 nations join major military manoeuvre in Saudi Arabia

    Well, Turkey wants to drag NATO into it. All by itself, it probably does not want any confrontation with Russia.
  6. pmaitra

    20 nations join major military manoeuvre in Saudi Arabia

    I think this was most likely pre-planned. I don't think many of the participants are at all interested in a confrontation with Russia.
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