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Russian fears of Syria becoming a 'new Afghanistan' - Al Jazeera English
I think it's unlikely because technology has come a long way since Afghanistan days and mujahids still have the same AKs and RPGs which are no longer a threat on the modern battlefield. Only 1 Russian died so far from suicide in a month. In a year we can expect 12 Russians die from suicide. That's a far cry from Afghanistan where 15,000 Russians died over 9 years.
Plus, Syria is not as geographically isolated like Afghanistan is. Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, these are all Shia strongholds. Russia does not have to fight up close and personal in Syria like Russia had to in Afghanistan. Russia can use proxy ground grunts.
I think it's unlikely because technology has come a long way since Afghanistan days and mujahids still have the same AKs and RPGs which are no longer a threat on the modern battlefield. Only 1 Russian died so far from suicide in a month. In a year we can expect 12 Russians die from suicide. That's a far cry from Afghanistan where 15,000 Russians died over 9 years.
Plus, Syria is not as geographically isolated like Afghanistan is. Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, these are all Shia strongholds. Russia does not have to fight up close and personal in Syria like Russia had to in Afghanistan. Russia can use proxy ground grunts.
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