Syria and Russia are determined to end the war before the agreed upon ceasefire set for this Friday.
ISIS supply routes from Turkey to Aleppo and Raqqua have been cut off. Aleppo is on the verge of falling. Hundreds of rebels are surrendering. Syrian forces have advanced toward Raqqua have captured hilltops surrounding Raqqua and is poised to launch an assault shortly. If Raqqua is liberated, ISIS is done. All moderate rebel forces who have pledged allegiance to ISIS will quickly fold as well.
Turkey is trying to distract Russian operations by shelling Syrian forces north of Aleppo. Furthermore, Turkey has staged an "invasion force" on Syrians northern border to preoccupy Syrian defense forces.
Saudi Arabia has also sent planes to Insirlik, Turkey for possible operations. Pledged 150k troops for a US-led ground operation.
Trainloads of military equipment has been seen leaving Gulf States (Kuwait, Qatar) and Saudi Arabia.
Russia and Syria have less than a week to defeat ISIS before USA and its allies are prepared to rescue ISIS.
Edit1: Ceasfire date is Friday, 19 FEB 2016
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Onlio ago
I'm fully rooting for Putins boys to pull this off
Internet_Celeb ago
It's either that or ww3
ElspethTirel ago
Why not both?
IMO, this is all just set up still...TPTB are setting the Middle East up for the greatest war of all time.
dontwatchtv ago
I think so too. Right when the world's financial system is about to crash.
It's a shame that China stayed out of Syria. Even if Russia and Syria gets attacked by NATO, I don't think China will help Russia.
crusade ago
Staying out would set China as the world's premier power afterward.