Syria's Military Is Far From 'Finished'

Syria's Military Shows Unexpected Resilience -- L.A. Times

The government force's onslaught in Qusair has confounded predictions that the Syrian government's days were numbered.

BEIRUT — The military onslaught this week against the strategic Syrian town of Qusair has dramatized a surprising combat resilience that has already put rebel forces on the defensive on other key fronts, including near the capital, Damascus.

The military's still-robust fighting ability — apparently bolstered in Qusair by the presence of combatants from Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group — has confounded predictions from experts and foreign capitals that the Syrian government's days were numbered.

Some are recalibrating their forecasts of the regime's certain demise, even as Russia and the United States try to organize an international conference meant to jump-start peace talks and create a transitional government in Syria.

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My Comment: The involvement of Hezbollah has also "helped to revitalize" the Syrian military.