Week One Of The Russian Military Intervention In Syria : Information Clearing House - ICH

Week One Of The Russian Military Intervention In Syria  :    Information Clearing House - ICH

Week One Of The Russian Military Intervention In
Syria

By The Saker


October 11, 2015 "Information
Clearing House" -  The speed at which
the Russian military operation in Syria was conducted what a

big surprise for the US intelligence community (which I can
hardly blame as I was just as surprised myself). Make no mistake
here, the Russian force in Syria is a small one, at least
for the time being, and it does not even remotely resemble what the
rumors had predicted, but it is especially the manner in
which it is being used which is very original: as a type of “
force
multiplier ” for the Syrian military and a likely cover for the
Iranian one. This is a very elegant solution in which a small force
achieves a disproportionately big result. This is also a rather
dangerous strategy, because it leaves the force very vulnerable, but
one which, at least so far, Putin very successfully explained to the
Russian people.