Comments on: Syrian Civil War: The View from the Ground https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/syrian-civil-war-the-view-from-the-ground-4780/ Military, Politics, Economy, Energy Security, Environment, Commodities Geopolitical Analysis & Forecasting Fri, 11 May 2018 17:30:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.15 By: Kris https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/syrian-civil-war-the-view-from-the-ground-4780/#comment-426 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:26:59 +0000 http://geopoliticalmonitor.com/syrian-civil-war-the-view-from-the-ground-4780/#comment-426 The article failed to mention that the main barrier to a negotiated solution is that Assad is not willing to negotiate his own removal, the only realistic political outcome.

The reason for a stalemate is simple, and does not need many words. Assad has powerful and committed allies in Russia and Iran. The Rebels have no strong backing.

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