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Bashar al-Assad is west’s ally against Isis extremists, says Syria

Posted by seumasach on July 14, 2014

The West’s problems in Syria lie, as in Libya and Ukraine, with the criminal folly of their engagement. Here the Syrians are offering them a diplomatic way out. However, Western policy is probably too divided and incoherent for them to be able to accept it. The enemies of our enemies will continue to be our enemies.

Guardian

14th July, 2014

Syria is determined to “eliminate” the Sunni extremist group Isis, according to a senior minister, who urged western countries to recognise “new realities” by joining the battle against terrorism and ending their support for rebels trying to overthrow president Bashar al-Assad.

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