Number [3] Is the only logical explanation. You can add to that the USA and Turkey did not want to destroy ISIS but allow them to weaken Assads Forces in the absence of a true unified moderate opposition. Somebody a few weeks ago picked that up. Analysis of USA bombing shows they only really bomb ISIS where it was…

They will not worry about taking major centres is my guess. Just surround them and starve them of weapons and ammunition. Hope they like the Terrorists in Homes will simply get out of major cities before they are destroyed. Too many civilians and too many of Assads forces would die if they try to go in and clear them…

To me there strategy is very simple.[1] Bomb areas where Terrorists are threatening the Assad held area and attacking Damascus. Make sure Assad Forces do not lose more ground. [2] The first attack by Syria in that area ran up against AL Nusra and some moderates? who had new TOW’s supplied by the USA using there proxy…

Does it matter?

You are correct. There is no evidence of Russia carpet bombing civilian areas. There have been over 50 reporters at the Russian airbase from 12 different nations. All report most aircraft are taking off with Guided Missiles or Guided Bombs. Not with “dumb” bombs. The SU24’s should be able to deliver dumb bombs withing…

I have never read such un-adulterated biased piece of crap in all my life.