Men in combat fatigues posed for pictures on the border between Syria and Iraq, as they waved national and paramilitary flags. To them, this was not just another meeting, but a hard-fought triumph. Years of fighting had allowed Iran's partners and proxies to finally link up from various parts of the war-torn Levant.


원문출처 : http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/24/middleeast/ben-wedeman-year-in-review-intl/index.html