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2016-06-07 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

US-backed Syria force closes in on Manbij

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Posted by Fred 2016-06-07 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 A good source of info on this can be found here: https://www.reddit.com/r/syriancivilwar/

I turned your URL into a clickable link, Ducatisi. In future you can do this yourself. Just write a word or phrase of text in the comment box, highlight it, then click on the icon below of the little world sitting on top of a bit of chain. A drop-down box will appear for the URL.

Posted by Ducatisi 2016-06-07 08:59|| 2016-06-07 08:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Looks like the anti-ISIS factions are finally getting it together. A three front series of assaults - one on Falluja by the Iraqis, one on Manbij by Kurds and one by US backed Syrians and on push toward the south of Raqqa by the Syrian Army is keeping the ISIS folks pinned and preventing them from reinforcing across the line.

Posted by Tennessee 2016-06-07 10:18|| 2016-06-07 10:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Put them all to the sword, then burn their nests.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-06-07 10:22|| 2016-06-07 10:22|| Front Page Top

#4 Interesting link, Ducatisi -- thanks!

Posted by trailing wife 2016-06-07 14:29|| 2016-06-07 14:29|| Front Page Top

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