Dominique Soguel, CSM: Without a Plan B, Syria truce is holding despite its flaws
Both sides are alleging violations in the Syria truce, for which there appear to be no consequences. But overall the violence has been dramatically reduced.
ISTANBUL, TURKEY — Shortly after the cessation of hostilities came into partial effect in Syria a week ago, residents of Darayya, a besieged suburb of Damascus, staged spirited demonstrations against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
It was a poignant reminder of the peaceful origins of a protest movement that mutated into the vicious conflict that is soon entering its sixth year. Across Syria, thousands have seized on the relative calm to stage protests.
But how long the calm will last is still uncertain.
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- March 4, 2016
How Bashar Assad Is Trying to Win the Peace in Syria -- Jared Malsin, Time
There Is no Hollywood Ending for Syria -- Aaron David Miller, The Compass
Timeline of Syrian ceasefire -- AFP
Is the Islamic State Hurting? The President’s Point Man on ISIS Speaks Out -- Robin Wright, New Yorker
Why did Pakistan admit to hosting the Afghan Taliban? -- M Ilyas Khan, BBC News
Flipping the script: Could peace talks help defuse N. Korea? -- AP
Taiwan giving China the jitters -- Kor Kian Beng, Straits Times
Why China is slowing military spending -- Christina Beck, CSM
In Africa, the numbers game matters -- David Pilling, Financial Times
Can NATO still put up a fight against Russia? (Audio) -- Jason Fields, Reuters
How many migrants applied for asylum in the EU in 2015? -- The Telegraph
Why Latin American leftists would love a President Trump -- Simeon Tegel, Global Post
U.S. Has Too Much Oil. So Why Are Imports Rising? -- Leonard Brecken, OilPrice.com
The FBI’s Hillary probe closes in on a political crisis-- New York Post editorial
An Army of Tech Companies Are Siding with Apple in Its Showdown with the F.B.I. -- Maya Kosoff, Vanity Fair
NSA Is Mysteriously Absent From FBI-Apple Fight -- Jenna McLaughlin, The Intercept
1 comment:
If the supply lines to the head choppers are cut, the fighting will come to an end.
https://www.rt.com/news/334535-isis-uniforms-seized-spain/
Where did these uniforms other things come from?
Who paid for them?
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