Sunday, September 1, 2013

Many Are Now Seeing The Syrian Civil War Spreading



Jordan Fears The Worst As Syria Conflict Threatens To Destabilize Wider Region -- The Guardian

Lebanon and Iraq see more violence and other Middle East countries raise level of military readiness

In the northern Jordan villages – some almost split by the border with Syria – people who have watched the flow of refugees into their country are "holding their breath".

The sentiment is the same as in the other neighbouring countries, Lebanon, Turkey, Israel and Iraq: a fear that the Syrian conflict, which has already claimed more than 100,000 lives could spill over and destabilise the wider region.

The fear is not unfounded. Already the consequences of the Syrian war are being felt beyond its borders.

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My Comment: Every country's military in the region is now on high alert .... waiting for the other shoe (i.e. the Americans) to drop. I expect this destabilization to continue .... with even Europe being impacted as thousands of refugees continue to flee.

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