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2016-12-31 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Why a Russian-brokered Syria ceasefire has chance of succeeding

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Posted by Pappy 2016-12-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 In the process, it has built a brutal reputation for sticking by its friends

I could understand "a reputation for brutality while sticking by its friends", but "a brutal reputation for sticking by its friends" puzzles me.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-12-31 03:32|| 2016-12-31 03:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Why a Russian-brokered Syria ceasefire has chance of succeeding

Because the enemy got his arse kicked and Kerry stayed out of it ?

Posted by Besoeker 2016-12-31 05:48|| 2016-12-31 05:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Because they have had a salt water port base their for a long time have occupied the country with Syria for a long time and some psycho idiot thought it would behoove the USA to invade a Russian owned vicariously owned country ?

Posted by Crinegum Ulaigum2776 2016-12-31 08:26|| 2016-12-31 08:26|| Front Page Top

#4 Valid assessment at #3.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-12-31 08:29|| 2016-12-31 08:29|| Front Page Top

#5 The identity of the rebels to be invited to the peace talks will also have to be agreed.

Good luck with that.

Posted by DepotGuy 2016-12-31 10:13|| 2016-12-31 10:13|| Front Page Top

#6 They also found an effective eraser for red lines.

Posted by AlanC 2016-12-31 11:02|| 2016-12-31 11:02|| Front Page Top

#7 Might it also have something to do with rules of engagement?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2016-12-31 12:28|| 2016-12-31 12:28|| Front Page Top

#8 Yes ABU.
Russia will be less inclined than US to let everybody have their way. Consider something more of a 'dictat'.

Posted by Skidmark 2016-12-31 14:39|| 2016-12-31 14:39|| Front Page Top

#9 Abu, I believe the Russian rules of engagement are "Kill the enemy". If the enemy has human shields, so what?

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2016-12-31 14:44|| 2016-12-31 14:44|| Front Page Top

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