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In reply to the discussion: U.S. suspends talks with Russia on Syria ceasefire [View all]karynnj
(59,503 posts)28. Who would have the authority and legitimacy to define the partitions?
Many tensions around the world are blamed on western drawn partitions.
Until their is a ceasefire and a political/diplomatic process, there is no venue where lines could be drawn. In this case, there are so many conflicting sides and issues, that drawing lines that most would accept might be tougher than a united Syria. (Not to mention, the Syrians in defining their constitution COULD consider any and all options -- but it is not clear that the Syrians (on either side) are really ready to accept that continued violence will not ultimately give them more than a political solution now.
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Putin is inwardly jumping for joy (hates the fact the USSR lost against the world) but outwardly
BlueCaliDem
Oct 2016
#1
Yeah, your whole red menace crap is BS. Americans have no problems with Russian citizens.
FSogol
Oct 2016
#7
they should be negotiating those boundaries, not negotiating follies like national elections
geek tragedy
Oct 2016
#29
Both sides believe, with some justification, that this is winner take all, even if all winds up
geek tragedy
Oct 2016
#33
Your support for the genocidal dictator in Syria (and the one in Moscow) is duly noted. nt
geek tragedy
Oct 2016
#20
nauseating apologism for one of the most brutal dictatorships on the planet nt
geek tragedy
Oct 2016
#30