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September 27, 2017

Iran’s Designs on Syria Are Doomed to Fail

Shiite shrines and the tombs of Jewish prophets.

At a recent soccer match in Tehran between the two countries’ teams, Syrian and Iranian fans began shouting invectives at each other, highlighting the fact that, despite their governments’ close alliance, the two peoples share little mutual affection. Amir Taheri notes the feebleness of the Iranian regime’s efforts to explain to its populace why it is involved in Syria:

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