David Daoud

I would say closer to 1,000 seems more credible. Now, in terms of how armed are they? Well, they don't really need to be very armed. They don't need to be well armed. Right now, all they need to do is act as spoiler. Like I said, the Shara's rule in Syria is fragile. It has only been in power since December 8th. It doesn't have a real army to speak of.

I think estimates are somewhere between 40,000, 50,000. Now, there's recruitment going on, but the training takes time. From what I'm hearing, there's like 10 days of training before these guys get sent into the field. So these aren't credible fighters just yet. In terms of his army, what we've seen with the Israelis destroyed a lot of the former regime's arsenal.

I think estimates are somewhere between 40,000, 50,000. Now, there's recruitment going on, but the training takes time. From what I'm hearing, there's like 10 days of training before these guys get sent into the field. So these aren't credible fighters just yet. In terms of his army, what we've seen with the Israelis destroyed a lot of the former regime's arsenal.

I think estimates are somewhere between 40,000, 50,000. Now, there's recruitment going on, but the training takes time. From what I'm hearing, there's like 10 days of training before these guys get sent into the field. So these aren't credible fighters just yet. In terms of his army, what we've seen with the Israelis destroyed a lot of the former regime's arsenal.

These guys seem to be fighting with some remnants of that arsenal, but mostly light weapons, outdated weapons. So it's not a heavy list for the Alawites who just need to act... Let me narrow that. Not the Alawites. The Alawites who are still loyalists of the former Assad regime

These guys seem to be fighting with some remnants of that arsenal, but mostly light weapons, outdated weapons. So it's not a heavy list for the Alawites who just need to act... Let me narrow that. Not the Alawites. The Alawites who are still loyalists of the former Assad regime

These guys seem to be fighting with some remnants of that arsenal, but mostly light weapons, outdated weapons. So it's not a heavy list for the Alawites who just need to act... Let me narrow that. Not the Alawites. The Alawites who are still loyalists of the former Assad regime

who are probably allied with the Iranians, with Hezbollah, who are getting assistance from the Iranians, according to certain reports, to just act as spoiler.

who are probably allied with the Iranians, with Hezbollah, who are getting assistance from the Iranians, according to certain reports, to just act as spoiler.

who are probably allied with the Iranians, with Hezbollah, who are getting assistance from the Iranians, according to certain reports, to just act as spoiler.

They just need to prevent Shara'a from consolidating his control over the area, to get him into clashes and get his forces into clashes with minority communities, to give off this image that he has not repented of his past as an Al-Qaeda terrorist, that he still has it out for minorities. And that will not only prevent the alleviation of sanctions,

They just need to prevent Shara'a from consolidating his control over the area, to get him into clashes and get his forces into clashes with minority communities, to give off this image that he has not repented of his past as an Al-Qaeda terrorist, that he still has it out for minorities. And that will not only prevent the alleviation of sanctions,

They just need to prevent Shara'a from consolidating his control over the area, to get him into clashes and get his forces into clashes with minority communities, to give off this image that he has not repented of his past as an Al-Qaeda terrorist, that he still has it out for minorities. And that will not only prevent the alleviation of sanctions,

which he is demanding, which is necessary for him to grow his strength and consolidate power. It may lead to more sanctions, which will further weaken him. So, this lack of consolidation on the coast could then, in time, gradually grow and fracture Syria.

which he is demanding, which is necessary for him to grow his strength and consolidate power. It may lead to more sanctions, which will further weaken him. So, this lack of consolidation on the coast could then, in time, gradually grow and fracture Syria.

which he is demanding, which is necessary for him to grow his strength and consolidate power. It may lead to more sanctions, which will further weaken him. So, this lack of consolidation on the coast could then, in time, gradually grow and fracture Syria.

Look, I would assess that to have a high credibility. Iran, Hezbollah, their allies have a high interest in preventing the consolidation of control under Ahmadinejad of Syria. This was a main conduit for Iran to supply Hezbollah with weapons. Hezbollah is severely damaged after the recent war with Israel. The Lebanese have, under Israeli pressure and American pressure, tightened the screws

Look, I would assess that to have a high credibility. Iran, Hezbollah, their allies have a high interest in preventing the consolidation of control under Ahmadinejad of Syria. This was a main conduit for Iran to supply Hezbollah with weapons. Hezbollah is severely damaged after the recent war with Israel. The Lebanese have, under Israeli pressure and American pressure, tightened the screws

Look, I would assess that to have a high credibility. Iran, Hezbollah, their allies have a high interest in preventing the consolidation of control under Ahmadinejad of Syria. This was a main conduit for Iran to supply Hezbollah with weapons. Hezbollah is severely damaged after the recent war with Israel. The Lebanese have, under Israeli pressure and American pressure, tightened the screws

on Beirut International Airport to some degree for the entry of funds to Hezbollah. So this is a necessary lifeline for Hezbollah. Now, what does it take? What is the nature of that involvement? It could mean anything from logistics to, you know, acting in an advisory capacity to helping to spread the narrative, media warfare, narrative warfare. It doesn't take much.