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Syrian Repercussions from the Iraq Crisis
Jun 16, 2014 - Anonymous
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ISIS operations in Iraq are having an impact in Syria. Opposition groups are capitalizing on the redeployment of pro-regime and ISIS forces to make gains in Qalamoun and Damascus and to launch offensive operations in Aleppo. ISIS uses eastern Syria as a 'deep-rear' for the Iraq campaign as well as to support operations inside of Syria. Since ISIS's seizure of Mosul, the Syrian regime has escalated attacks against ISIS strong-points in Eastern Syria.