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-Rebels who lay down weapons or release hostages will be given amnesty, official news agency says
-Russia says it has launched a large scale operation to open humanitarian corridors to Aleppo
-The UN's envoy on Syria says he hopes peace talks can resume at the end of August
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As per Turkish FM Russia and Turkey could announce plans to jointly fight ISIS at their meet on Aug 9
originally posted by: Ohanka
I think the Propaganda war against Syria is one of the few that failed miserably.
originally posted by: MrSpad
Russia is not even ready for a long term campaign in Syria which is why they now back the US plan to have Syrians decide if Assad stays or goes. And we know that means he is gone. Russia is simply nor prepared to maintain a long term campaign to prop up Assad. The entire adventure has not gone as planned.
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Russia has way to many problems right now to try and prop up Assad. If it can get out with some arms deal it will be happy.
originally posted by: MrSpad
Russia is not bombing ISIS just other rebels. And irony is that the largest group of foreign volunteers in ISIS comes from Russia as Russia has been letting them leave and join in droves. Sure they may end up killing Assad but, they are out of Russia and causing problems for the US. Also note where the weapons ISIS carries comes from. Give you a hint the AK47 does not come from the West.
originally posted by: maddy21
Brits and French calls for "Disastrous" end to Aleppo Siege
Syrian Rebels get surrounded and besieged and the butt hurt is felt across the continent