Posted on 01/29/2017 7:55:48 AM PST by Kaslin
Despite the boasted rhetoric about the agreement reached in the Astana talks over the Syria ceasefire, this latest stage unveiled the limits involved parties face in bringing an end to the six-year war. Even Russia’s chief negotiator at the discussion reached the point of complaining, more than once, about diverse complications. And the main obstacle remains Iran, due to the fact that a true ceasefire in Syria should spell the end of its foothold.
The talks have even been dubbed a diplomatic coup, with all three sponsors, Moscow, Ankara, and Tehran accused of seeking separate objectives. The truth is there is no ceasefire thanks to Iran’s support for Syrian dictator Bashar Assad. Despite the so-called “ceasefire pact” sealed on December 30th, pro-Assad forces backed by Iran -- including the Lebanese Hizb’allah -- have continued attacks on the besieged rebel-held area of Wadi Barada near Damascus.
The Syrian regime has resorted to the ridiculous excuse that al-Qaeda-affiliated “terrorist groups” are in control of Ain al-Fijeh, a small town in Wadi Barada. This despite locals reporting only a “tiny minority” of such elements being present. It is thus crystal clear that neither Assad, nor his Iranian masters, have ever sought a meaningful ceasefire in Syria.
In other areas, regime warplanes launched further airstrikes targeting rebel-controlled areas in west Syria, leaving 12 dead in one area alone, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
The fact is that the Astana talks have left many loopholes, and this is exactly what Iran will exploit to plunge the entire process into utter failure.
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Stopped right there.
Why? Do you think he’s not a dictator?
Very well said.
>The Syrian regime has resorted to the ridiculous excuse that al-Qaeda-affiliated “terrorist groups” are in control of Ain al-Fijeh, a small town in Wadi Barada. This despite locals reporting only a “tiny minority” of such elements being present. It is thus crystal clear that neither Assad, nor his Iranian masters, have ever sought a meaningful ceasefire in Syria.
Hey, only a few of us terrorists are Al Qaeda. You know, just like Mohamand and Amed over there. Pinky swear the rest of are not!
There are some here who believe that the “rebels” are “moderates”.
Yep, the neocon BS purveyors never rest. Alas, they have many more countries to divide, destroy, and control. Including Western Christian countries as well— the reason they are the biggest backers of massive immigration and refugees from the Muslim world.
>There are some here who believe that the “rebels” are “moderates”.
Really? I didn’t realize John McLame and his Butt Buddy Linda where freepers. Guess you learn something new every day.
If we have a Syrian “Expert” reading this thread perhaps we could get a short tutorial on what ties Syria to Iran.
And specifically comment on the risk to that relationship from a U.S.-Russian coalition leading the Kurds, the Syrian and Iraqi armies (and minus Turkish or Iranian elements) in a war to the end to eliminate ISIS and al Qaeda and the like from Syria and Iraq.
Seems to me that this would greatly diminish the Iranian influence in Syria, serve Israeli interests, hurt Hamas and The Saudis and Palestinian terrorists and generally ease tensions in the Middle East.
Is this crazy?
The war in Syria, is a Saudi proxy war, because Saudi interests and US interests, cannot be parsed out, by Harvard educated State Department, and CIA professionals; elements of the US government continue to align with the “moderate rebels.”
What is the difference between a moderate rebel, the Muslim Brotherhood, Al Qaeda, and ISIS? You will have to go to Mecca or Medina, to find out.
Dear Sir, there is no such thing as a moderate muslim - as an individual or as a group - the only ‘difference’ is the manner and timing of your death.
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