POLI 347 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Syrian Civil War, Israeli Air Force, Shia Crescent
30 Nov 2018
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Hezbollah targets syria; iran has begun stationing missiles in syria and, reportedly, iraq: russia, and increasingly iran, has stationed missiles in the region, great power involvement: iran is aligned with russia in syria; israel is aligned with. Israel regards iranian nuclear program as existential threat; killed iranian nuclear scientists and detonated a bomb at an iranian missile base (2011); launched computer viruses to disrupt iranian uranium enrichment: israel has undermined iranian nuclear program. Iran and syria have been allied since 1980s. Iran seeks to broaden its regional influence; syria is a friend in need. Iran doesn"t have free press doesn"t release true figures of casualties. Irgc (islamic revolutionary guard corp: founded in early days of revolution, authoritarian governments do this: create a team that is highly loyal to them. Escalating stakes in syria: russia and iran have forged an increasingly close alliance in syria. Iran has been using syrian bases for its soldiers, drones, and other weaponry near the.
