I love this quote from that article Archived Message Posted by Bluefool on August 20, 2019, 3:25 pm, in reply to "Khan Sheikhoun by beeb" Previous Message By the same token, taking Khan Sheikhoun could help cut off an important rebel supply route. Losing Khan Sheikhoun would also be a blow to the prestige of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an alliance of jihadist and rebel factions, which has all but taken over Idlib. Its main component is al-Qaeda's former affiliate in Syria, the Nusra Front. The most effective fighting force on the rebel side, it remains designated a terrorist organisation by several countries, including the US - despite somewhat moderating its stance in recent years. It's also faced opposition in Idlib itself by other rebel factions and civilian groups. But the estimated three million people in Idlib are unlikely to greet the fall of Khan Sheikhoun to with anything but trepidation. I love the way that they refer to al-Qaeda (the 9/11 lads we're still in the forever war with remember) and their Syrian franchise, sorry "former" Syrian franchise (strokes chin), are "the rebel side" - like the goodies in Star Wars- "despite somewhat moderating its stance in recent years." Those loveable cuddly rogues! No wonder that "the estimated three million people in Idlib are unlikely to greet the fall of Khan Sheikhoun to with anything but trepidation." Astonishing framing. The BBC really are very good at it. Message Thread: Syria - Russia Bombs Turkish Reinforcement MoA - Tomski August 20, 2019, 3:06 pm Khan Sheikhoun by beeb - Tomski August 20, 2019, 3:09 pm I love this quote from that article - Bluefool August 20, 2019, 3:25 pm AMN reports Russian Su35's prevented Turkish Air cover: - Ken Waldron August 20, 2019, 5:09 pm   Searching