Russians have an old expression: “You can’t argue with the weather.” But some may have found it jarring to hear the daily forecast promising unusually clear skies and warm temperatures throughout October.
But this was the weather in Syria, after all. A sign of the changing times.
“Russian aerospace forces are continuing their operation in Syria. Experts say the timing was very well chosen in terms of weather,” assured the weather forecaster on Rossiya 24 state television.
Welcome to the Kremlin’s new military gambit in Syria, an operation that’s portrayed as well-planned, antiseptic, and competent down to the season.
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Source: Voice of America
