CarolSeer2016

Good question.

http://www.rt.com/news/353678-russia-syria-aleppo-humanitarian/

From this article:

"According to the minister, the fourth corridor for the passage of fighters in Aleppo is being set up only because the US has not provided Russia with data on the al-Nusra Front terrorist group, which has recently been attempting to merge with other armed opposition groups in Syria.

Russia is still expecting to receive data on the whereabouts of the moderate opposition in Syria, Shoigu noted.

Geopolitical analyst Patrick Henningsen told RT last month that he believes Washington is not doing enough to convince so-called “moderate” rebel groups to part ways with terrorists."

1.. "The US has not provided Russia with data..."
That is because the US HAS no data, Minister Shoigu. You cannot trust America.

2. "Russia is still expecting to receive data on the whereabouts of the moderate opposition..."
That is because the US can not tell the difference between moderate opposition and others, even if they wanted to.

3. "Patrick Henningsen told RT...Washington is not doing enough to convince so-called "moderate" rebel groups..."
That is because the US wants to use this as a bargaining chip. Kerry is at the point where he no longer cares whether Assad steps down or not; he wants only to try to retain some semblance of American prestige in this horrific event. AND American leadership.

I told you, Kerry, to stay out of the Middle East. You didn't listen.

(I hope to add more to this topic, later.)

solarkin

Kerry is Clueless.
Obama Must be on something .
Reality doesn't go away.
Hitlery???
OMG
God help us all.
Assad will do just fine.
Maybe he will run Turkey.
Perhaps



Someone has to step in.
Just wondering
What in frakin gods universe is a "moderate rebel?"
Don't know any "rebels" that aren't full bore.

nwtk2007 Loc: Texas

Putin says they are all just mercenaries. He's probably right. We should just offer them more money.

CarolSeer2016

Arms aren't enough for them?

CarolSeer2016

Good points.

nwtk2007 Loc: Texas

Mercs play for pay. Lots of them around too. ISIS and those "rebels" are a fair mix of disciples and pay for hire fighters. They are all rag tag, easy targets. Poorly trained and poorly armed. It's shameful that both the US, Russia and the EU have allowed their silliness to have gone on so long. It's embarrassing.

CarolSeer2016

They aren't just playing for pay. There is the fear factor that ISIS brings in.

nwtk2007 Loc: Texas

In what way, not that I doubt you.

CarolSeer2016

One example:

"Either you drive these oil trucks in convoy and risk fire, or we k**l you."

"Either you join us, or we murder your family."

I think also of the Kurds. They don't want ISIS amongst them.

nwtk2007 Loc: Texas

ISIS thugs. I'd love to take them all out, as in out.

CarolSeer2016

Well, we're working on it. I have information, Vlad has power.