(Ad-Dustour-Jordan-Mideast Mirror-26Feb2014) Urayb ar-Rintawi - The Syrian army is gathering its forces amidst reports of intensive Iranian support with weapons, experts, and fighters supportive of the regime. On the other side, certain regional states backed by American sponsorship, are mobilizing thousands of well-trained armed elements in preparation for throwing them into battle, perhaps using advanced Pakistani weapons this time around. From its position of influence in the southern provinces of Syria (Der'a/Kuneitra), the Nusra Front is trying to forge a broad front of armed factions and groups that are politically and ideologically close to it. For its part, ISIS has begun to mobilize its forces and send mujahidin southward to ensure that "the enemies of Islam" would not be alone in deciding the outcome of the fighting on that front.
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