"Bashar al-Assad was saved by Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah... But now... their diminished capacity to provide backing is crucial to understanding the advance of Syrian rebels."
"The Kremlin is providing Damascus with essential air support... but it is evident that three years of wear and tear on that front are taking their toll."
"Iran has seen its projection in the country and to some extent in Iraq completely inhibited by Israel's relentless strikes... Hezbollah is in a state of extreme weakness."
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