Foreign Fighters and the Ukraine Blowback — Lessons from Syria and Iraq
Rania Khalek Dispatches
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The True Number in Syria
The number in Syria, I don't know what it is now, but for a long time it was exactly 503. The reason why they say that is because the number is actually capped by legislation or it's very complex. If someone's deployment is less than six months, then they don't count them. They're not there. Of course, the same is true of CIA paramilitaries. But even, you know, J.Sock guys are acting duty military, but it's even theydon't count. And also, just Syria is a disaster. It's absolutely horrific.
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