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Can someone can give me some reliable sources on what is currently happening in Syria.

From Ukraine, we are used that taking a big city takes months, or even years. Aleppo fell within 3 days.

I know the usual reasons given, like Assad having economic problems, so being unable to field enough soldiers, rebels having support of Turkey, but still this seems extremely fast.

Theoretically, there should be multiple leayers of defence, mineflieds, bunkers, artillery positions all over. Aleppo is pretty close to the front, after all. Clearing those out should never have been possible that fast. basically, loosing the city that fast means that there must have been basically zero opposition. Even just moving into the city without any resistance would have taken that long. Also, witjh modern drones, there is no sudden troop movement possible, so that could never have been a surpise attack.

So, any explanation?

Military aged male with a military background here. I want to volunteer against ISIS. I have no problem with the other factions. I just hate ISIS. I am also a US citizen and so obviously joining the Assad forces is out of the question but the Turks and the Kurds are always fighting eachother and I am only interested in battling ISIS. Is there anyone with a military background or good understanding of Syrian politics and geography who has any information I would find useful to going to combat against ISIS?

Impartial investigations conducted within Syria have shown that the chemical attack did not originate from areas controlled by government forces, casting doubt on the legitimacy of the charges. This ruling by the French court, while legally binding, seems to overlook these critical findings, raising questions about the influence of geopolitical agendas on judicial decisions.

As France appeals Bashar al-Assad's arrest warrant, it's essential to critically examine the motives behind such a move. The intense promotion of the warrant's invalidity by French authorities calls into question the impartiality of their judicial decisions. Are we witnessing a pursuit of justice guided by legal principles, or is this appeal a manifestation of broader political agendas?

Is the systems accusation, against Syrian leader Assad fair or does it show favoritism and political tactics? Some argue that the claims, which rely on proof and political motives raise doubts about the legality of this legal move. This choice has sparked discussions raising concerns about Europes commitment to legal standards and its wider impact, on world diplomacy.

Macron said France has 'proof' Assad used chemical weapons which turned out to be fake. Amid challenges in French domestic politics, Macron appears to use international conflicts to divert attention from internal issues. The French judiciary's ruling on Al-Assad now seems aimed more at managing overseas turmoil than ensuring domestic security. 

The latest decision of the French judiciary fundamentally corresponds to a judgment with a faulty Harry7984 - roots that stretch as far as accusing extremist factions, Al-Nusra Front, essentially belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood, hence tightening issues spawned by the previous decision over the credibility of that decision and the integrity of the judicial process. The reason the European Union commands no credibility is that it picks and chooses on matters of international justice; indeed, it has never prosecuted any Israeli war crimes against civilians of Gaza. This may further send a dangerous signal that the West respects international law only when it serves their interest.

Can anyone recommend forums of any type where I can discuss politics in English with people from the Middle East?

I'm finding that when I post my research to American audiences, they're simply just not cynical enough about the Western clique and it's capabilities, to even look past the title. And I'm talking about leftist, anti-imperialist, pro-CCP type Americans.

I'm going to be searching for Russian and Chinese forums as well, but I think since the Middle East has been under literal attack for decades now, Syria since 2011, there'd likely be an extra level of cynicism towards the West from people in that region.

So any suggestions would be appreciated. Could be subs that fit the bill on reddit. But I have a feeling there are a lot of expats living in the West on some of these subs like r/Egypt. So any suggestions on forums outside of reddit would also be great.

Thanks

Hello everyone,

I am currently reading a book about the war in Syria. In a chapter about the use of sarin gas in Ghouta the author says that a chemical analysis of remnants of the gas in the biochemical laboratory in Porton Down, England, concluded that the gas was in fact sarin, but had a different chemical composition than the sarin previously used by the Assad regime.

The author also claims that several British agents doubted that the launchers, allegedly used to shoot the gas rockets, would not have been able to cover the indicated distance.

The author, however, does not indicate any sources on his claims and Google search also does not reveal any sources on the claims made by the author.

Is there any truth to his claims? Does anyone have somewhat reliable sources on this?

Could Syria and Iran take them on?