tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276638054486960095.post8572730854891191999..comments2023-10-30T09:08:40.925-07:00Comments on Burdens of a Bachelor: Enemies of Syria Launch Plan B (or is It Plan C?)Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803238253689954199noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276638054486960095.post-40589380811102782602017-03-22T16:07:34.783-07:002017-03-22T16:07:34.783-07:00I wonder what to make of those "safe zones&qu...I wonder what to make of those "safe zones" that Tillerson announced today at the anti-ISIS summit. A pessimistic interpretation is that it is just Hillary's "no-fly zone" renamed; an optimistic one is that it is the PR cover for the federal state of Rojava. As commentators note, "safe zones" can't be managed without the approval of the Syrian government. The problem is anything the Syrian government approves is going to be rejected by the Saudis, Qataris, Turks and Israelis. Trump is going to have to commit more U.S. troops to hold Raqqa under the banner of "safe zones,' and then decide what to do when Turkey attacks the YPG.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803238253689954199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276638054486960095.post-74000633511842056272017-03-22T09:39:53.343-07:002017-03-22T09:39:53.343-07:00Expect a few S-300s to be parked in the neighborho...Expect a few S-300s to be parked in the neighborhood soon.Bob In Portlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06969665109260881650noreply@blogger.com