Syria under Bashir Assad (closed end 2014)

[davidbfpo]

Crowbat,

Silence can sometimes be golden. I expect after the initial USG reaction and internal debate over a new campaign in this long war many of American members just waited to see what President Obama actually decided to do.

I follow some of the public debate in the USA, amidst the shrill voices very few have pointed out 'destroying' ISIS is far from easy. Hence my posts on the analysis of ISIS on this thread:http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...ad.php?t=21084

Anyway here is a comment on President Obama's choice by Shashank Joshi, of RUSI (in London). The summary is:

In a shift in policy, President Obama announced on 10 September 2014 cross-border operations to challenge the jihadists of ISIS. The strategy’s success rests on the cooperation of neighbouring countries and the ability to sustain the campaign for the long-term.

Link:https://www.rusi.org/analysis/commen.../#.VBIDD1e94dX