John Spencer
Iran's abandoned bases in Syria: Years of military expansion lie in ruins @BBCNews forgot to thank Israel. Its elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) built deep networks of underground bases, supplying arms and training to thousands of fighters. For Iran, this was also part of its "security belt" against Israel. On the wall at the entrance of the toilets, slogans read: "Down with Israel" and "Down with the USA". Back at the abandoned base, Iran's military expansion was still under way even in the last days. Next to the camp were more tunnels under construction, apparently the beginnings of a field hospital. The cement on the walls was still wet and the paint fresh. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjw4egp7lwno?utm
