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I am much more pessimistic about the situation in Syria. Over the past two days there have been extensive military actions by Israel, United States, Turkey, Kurds and Russia. Syria is sliding into a pit like Yugoslavia after President Tito's death. Factions will be at war within Syria. The Islamist groups that have taken power are already began fighting. There was never any long term unity among the groups. Israel is establishing a launching pad for military actions against Iran. None of Russia's military bases and naval port have been touched. Turkey is still launching military raids against the Kurds. United States is supporting Israeli military actions in Syria and have launched their own raids against ISIS positions. The so-called liberalism of the new government has already begun to collapse with Sharia law actions against women have begun. Requirements to wear hijabs and in some areas burkas are being mandated despite less then three days proclaiming a new era of freedom for women. Syria is becoming a playground for the machinations of outside powers which is what destroyed Yugoslavia.

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𝓙𝓪𝓼𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓮 𝓦𝓸𝓵𝓯𝓮's avatar

The Syrian people just can't catch a break😞

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