Idlib
If you've only been listening to the MSM (Times has nothing on its front page and only something on the bottom of its world page), you probably don't know about the problem in Idlib between Turkey and Syria. Syria is conducting an offensive siege against Idlib and the refugees currently number close to a million. So far so average for this long war of attrition (hell, and US troops were shot at recently). But, of course, Turkey is actually in Syria (illegally, if anyone cares about that) and so far have brushed off Russian attempts to mediate a ceasefire (and indeed, are now swinging to the US. Have to give it to them for playing both sides pretty well here). Now the US seems to agree that they'll help Turkey retaliate if this goes further.
Speaking of that assassination[1], it would seem even the most bellicose (check the link out, worth it. Of course read past some of the propaganda, but still worth it to see that this attack is not over yet) of Iranian allies are talking about a long term plan, but if one looks at the region over the years, Iran has been attacked by Israel and the US (to include killing nuke scientists) and has not really struck back, except for the proxies in Iraq (EFPs mainly) and just worked to gain a larger footing in the region.
Part of me still think this will all come to a head. Turkey, US, Iran, KSA, nevermind what Israel is looking to accomplish as well. We'll see, of course. Part of me wonders what China is thinking right now (perhaps they are too concerned with the coronavirus) as what they do and what Russia does matters. Let's see.
[1] Also the reason behind it, that the PMUs (Iranian proxies) had killed a US contractor is not so clear. Might have been Sunnis. Who knows. As always the casus beli is murky AF. Hell, now we know that quite a few US soldiers had some brain damage from the bombs (concussions), but I'll give Trump credit there to pulling back.
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Speaking of that assassination[1], it would seem even the most bellicose (check the link out, worth it. Of course read past some of the propaganda, but still worth it to see that this attack is not over yet) of Iranian allies are talking about a long term plan, but if one looks at the region over the years, Iran has been attacked by Israel and the US (to include killing nuke scientists) and has not really struck back, except for the proxies in Iraq (EFPs mainly) and just worked to gain a larger footing in the region.
Part of me still think this will all come to a head. Turkey, US, Iran, KSA, nevermind what Israel is looking to accomplish as well. We'll see, of course. Part of me wonders what China is thinking right now (perhaps they are too concerned with the coronavirus) as what they do and what Russia does matters. Let's see.
[1] Also the reason behind it, that the PMUs (Iranian proxies) had killed a US contractor is not so clear. Might have been Sunnis. Who knows. As always the casus beli is murky AF. Hell, now we know that quite a few US soldiers had some brain damage from the bombs (concussions), but I'll give Trump credit there to pulling back.
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