Monday, April 14, 2014

Hezbollah Turns To Commando Operations In It's Battle Against Syria's Rebels

Shiite Muslim supporters of the Hezbollah in Beirut. Photo by Reuters

Hezbollah Is Utilizing New Tactics In Syria To Avoid Casualties -- Digital Journal

The Lebanese-based Hezbollah militia that is backing Assad in the bloody war in Syria is utilizing new tactics to avoid heavy casualties.

As this interesting Associated Press report informs us the militia is increasing its usage of commando-type operations in order to target Syrian opposition commanders and elite fighters in a concerted effort to weaken the Syrian rebels organizational capabilities and enable the Syrian Army to ambush and eliminate them.

Hezbollah has sent hundreds of fighters into Syria to help secure the Assad regimes hold on power and control in that country. As AFP recently reported the Hezbollah fighters see it as a 'duty' to help keep Assad in power.

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Update: Hezbollah develops new tactics in Syrian civil war -- Haaretz/AP

My Comment: One day there is going to be blow-back against Hezbollah for their support of Assad ... and I suspect that it is going to be very bloody.

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