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Turkish intelligence to Lebanese official: 'Aleppo is in Assad's hands!'
Via FLC
[Al Akhbar] "... Turkey, is
lost between proceeding in its attempt to overthrow the Assad regime without
direct involvement, and between a reversal dictated by Iranian-Russian contacts
to ease its tempering. Ankara is no longer sure of Assad's 'departure', nor is
it convinced of inevitable overthrow by force, and seemingly is resigned that
extracting Aleppo from government control to make a buffer zone, is not
possible. Part of that has prompted Turkish intelligence to inform a Lebanese
official involved in the negotiations to release the Lebanese kidnapped in
Syria: 'Act on the basis that Aleppo in the hands of
Assad!' .....
After Assad
realized that the option of Western military intervention is unlikely, as well
as removing him by force, he became an actual partner on the negotiating table.
The Geneva agreement of last made this a reality, and Assad's performance in the
battle field, especially in Aleppo, will provide the
incentives.
Certainly,
Assad, can no longer impose what he wants, but he is still strong enough to
reject what others may want to impose on him..."
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