tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post7197044968161037406..comments2024-03-27T14:44:48.722-04:00Comments on War News Updates: Diplomats Claim Progress In Syrian Peace TalksWar News Updates Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12034101783150523332noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post-8552882036659778402015-10-30T20:46:10.547-04:002015-10-30T20:46:10.547-04:00'Responding to statements made earlier by the ...'Responding to statements made earlier by the Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, Minister al-Zoubi said on Thursday that al-Jubeir, “who has no clue how diplomacy and politics work, should keep his mouth closed and keep his country out of a matter that is none of its business.”'<br /><br /><br />Couldn't have said it better myself. If the Saudis think they're getting away with anything (especially carousing refugee camps for Syrian women) they are in for a richly deserved and hideous shock.RRHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110767228447006154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post-82360353643405748242015-10-30T18:00:10.756-04:002015-10-30T18:00:10.756-04:00Aizino,
The Administration was foolish enough to m...Aizino,<br />The Administration was foolish enough to make two public pronouncements that have hurt them badly. One, the red line statement and two the Assad must go statement. Since then the Russians have made the US look silly in public. In the this Administration's mind they probably feel the only way they can recoup all of this by getting Assad to step down, allowing them to say they were right all along. Unfortunately this delivers them into the Russians hands. So behind the scenes it's a discussion of "how much for an ophthalmologist's head?". Now of course Assad still has a vote in all of this, a weak one, but one none the less. If of course he's aware of his predicament.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642228725661059539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post-59553424144978471102015-10-30T17:24:36.012-04:002015-10-30T17:24:36.012-04:00Aizino,
"How many brownie points, commendatio...Aizino,<br />"How many brownie points, commendations, etc does Kerry get for attending this set of historic talks?" That is not for us mere mortals to divine!Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642228725661059539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post-50150932400443780902015-10-30T17:12:05.094-04:002015-10-30T17:12:05.094-04:00How many brownie points, commendations, etc does K...How many brownie points, commendations, etc does Kerry get for attending this set of historic talks?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745261961793742823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post-68575236776430046062015-10-30T16:57:27.809-04:002015-10-30T16:57:27.809-04:00Oh yes, these talks are always "historic"...Oh yes, these talks are always "historic".Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642228725661059539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post-23597723484445293642015-10-30T16:56:19.783-04:002015-10-30T16:56:19.783-04:00Bob,
"The war isn't over and they are dis...Bob,<br />"The war isn't over and they are discussing how the spoils will be divided." or the bodies cold. I would guess Assad's history, they're just negotiating how he'll survive his own funeral. The question will be, what does Russia and by extension Iran get?<br />As it sits now with the major players:<br />ISIS undefeated and not overtly beholding to anyone.<br />Russia, Iran, and Syria have stopped (at least for the moment) rebel momentum, but show no real offensive capability.<br />Kurdish forces supplied by US have some ability, but are too reliant on the US and can be sold out.<br />Quasi-moderate rebels in a bad position badly need patronage.<br /><br />Out look: multiple mid range offensives by ISIS. Relative inaction by all other parties with their eyes on Vienna.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642228725661059539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post-29015542701240784242015-10-30T16:29:17.567-04:002015-10-30T16:29:17.567-04:00The war isn't over and they are discussing how...The war isn't over and they are discussing how the spoils will be divided. Bob Huntleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15963956155589808610noreply@blogger.com