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By Way of Deception

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352e) Which units are designated for the breakthrough? What meanswill be allotted to them for that particular job during the war and whatmeans do they have today?f) How well trained are they as units in fulfilling their job?SYRIAN COMMANDOS17. How will "Special Forces" Division No. 14 operate as an airbornedivision as the "source" says if (as he says) the Syrians have a limitedhelicopter transport capability?18. Are commandos equipped with armored troop carriers or willthey be in future? If so, for what purpose?19. Will they create more "Special Forces" divisions? If so, what isthe timetable?20. a) Do the Syrians plan to land commandos on the front linefortifications?b) Do the Syrians plan to land commandos on Tel Abu Nida?c) Do the Syrians plan to land commandos on Tel El Hantsir?d) Do the Syrians plan to land commandos on Tiel Pars?e) Do the Syrians plan to land commandos on the Bukata Ridge?f) Will they land commandos on intersections?g) Will they land commandos to try and take command posts?21. What is the exact technique the Syrians plan to use to landcommandos?FUNDAMENTALS22. What is the force the Syrians estimate they will need to achievestrategic balance with Israel?a) How many divisions and corps do the Syrians assume they needto achieve this goal?b) How many tanks, armored personnel carriers, and artillery dothey think they need to achieve this goal?c) How many special means (see itemization below) do they need toachieve this goal?1. Bridge and minefield penetrators.2. SSMs.3. Capability for operating chemical warfare.d) What troop helicopter transport capacity is the Syrian army strivingfor?e) How many anti-tank helicopters should there be in the Syrian armywithin this framework?

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