https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/28/pro-assad-forces-seize-third-of-east-aleppo-in-rapid-advance-syria
Pro-Assad forces seize third of east Aleppo in rapid advance
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The battle for
Aleppo, which has been raging since July 2012, as just one theatre of
the Syrian Civil War, seems now to be drawing to a conclusion as
Syrian government forces retake vital areas of the East and North
East of the city making rapid advances into rebel held areas. Forces
loyal to Bashar Al-Assad now control large areas of Syria's second
city, having seized much of rebel held East Aleppo, meeting little
resistance in their advance northwards.
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The Americans are of
course furious. Furious because the rebels now taking huge reversals
in Aleppo are the "good rebels" who have been supported and
encouraged by America and Great Britain since the start of this civil
war back in 2011. It has always been the American objective,
supported by the United Kingdom governments of Cameron and now
Theresa May, to remove Bashar Al-Assad and the government in Damascus
and bring about regime change in Syria. The problem which "the
west" has created for itself, is the plethora of "rebel"
groups operating in the country, some created and supported by the
west, with the objective of removing the Syrian government, some
having the same ultimate objective but not supported by the west as
they will not accept western influence in a post civil war Syria,
most fighting against each other as well as the Syrian regime. Added
to this potpourri of conflicting interest, is the continued presence
of ISIS intent on creating an Islamic State in the whole of the
middle east and is fighting all conflicting sides to achieve that
objective.
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The Russians do not
have any such difficulties in this complicated labyrinthine mess
created and perpetuated by the western powers. They have one very
clear, and very credible position. They support the Syrian government
and will attack any and all rebels seeking to overthrow Bashar
Al-Assad. The west remains intent on bringing about regime change in
Syria and will no doubt over the coming months, redouble its efforts
to create "no fly" zones over areas of Syria, increase
logistic, financial and military support for the "good rebels",
and to consolidate the ground it is rapidly losing to government
forces.
In the meantime of
course, it is the Syrian civilian population who bear the hardship of
destruction of their towns and cities, the food shortages, the lack
of medical supplies and medicines, the constant fear from the skies
and the despair that comes from 6 years of civil war. The west can
stop this conflict simply by ending their obsession with regime
change (accepting the loss of face that this would involve) and work
towards the defeat of all rebel factions including ISIS, opposed to
the Syrian government.
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Without such a
change of objective in Washington, the end of this tragic civil war
seems to be a very distant prospect.
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