Posted on 04/12/2016 6:18:44 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
The Fate of Syria Rests in Aleppo
Analysis April 12, 2016
Summary
Syria's cease-fire is crumbling under the weight of current and pending military operations in the country. Focused on the province and city of Aleppo, the operations stand to play a decisive role in determining the direction of the civil war. In the coming weeks, the results of these battles could change the balance between rebels and loyalists, alter the Islamic State's position in the region, and influence the relationship between the United States and Turkey as they pursue conflicting objectives in Aleppo.
Analysis
With major military operations already underway in Aleppo and more to come, the province is emerging as the focal point of the war in Syria. Of the ongoing battles in the region, the largest and most decisive is the fight between rebels and loyalists for the divided city of Aleppo. As yet another round of talks in Geneva loom on the horizon, the battle for the city is critical to both Syrian government forces and their rebel counterparts. Damascus hopes to cement its position and quell talks of a political transition through a decisive military victory in Aleppo. Meanwhile, the rebels are fighting for the survival of their cause. If the rebels lose Aleppo, any military victory against Damascus will become a distant dream, and their negotiating position in Geneva will be severely compromised.
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If we were smart - we would join forces with the Syrians and Russians and bring peace to the region.
Unfortunately, Washington insists on stupidity, and is proud of it.
[[If we were smart - we would join forces with the Syrians and Russians and bring peace to the region.]]
The islamics have a hadith about a place just north of Allepo and fighting the Romans . To go in their would unite the squabblers . There is no way to bring peace to that area without converting them and we are not going to do that .
errr there
Place is called Dabiq
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