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The fight for Syria's post-war order

A handout photo made available by the Israeli Defence Forces shows the location of Iranian targets attacked by the Israeli military in Syria, on Jan 21, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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TEL AVIV - Israel flew numerous sorties against Iranian targets in Syria in a massive bombing early on Monday (Jan 21) that heralded a new phase in an ongoing campaign.

Israeli ministers are talking about an "open war with Iran", the outcome of which could determine the future of the entire Middle East.

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