Russian President Vladimir Putin’s surprise announcement to withdraw most Russian war planes and personnel from Syria has left the public in the dark about his motives, raising troubling questions about whether the move will provide an opening for the U.S., Turkey and their Gulf allies to resume their drive towards regime change in Damascus. Under the terms of the cessation of hostilities, in place for nearly two weeks, Russia could continue to strike al-Nusra Front and the Islamic State as well as provide air cover to the Syrian Arab Army on the ground against these terrorist forces. More than five …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
