Boris gives Assad the thumbs up

**Wales-Bales** · 27-01-17, 07:29

Has he been Trumped?

https://www.theguardian.com/politics...ashar-al-assad

**Wales-Bales** · 27-01-17, 08:05

Talking of Russia, Boris also said Moscow had to be engaged. “We cannot endlessly push them away and demonise them.”

**Wales-Bales** · 27-01-17, 16:23

Originally Posted by ninianclark

Like with most wars - post war there is a power vacuum, so in this case it is being filled by Turkey and Russia (and Iran - which is worrying).

Russia did all the heavy lifting here and so will be looking to be part of the cease fire and post war effort. Mainly as they want a port in the Med I would think as well as flexing their military muscle. whereas all we really want in the 'west' is peace in that region, an end to ISIS and some where all the migrants can one day go home to.

Syria needs to be split into smaller regions based on the various 'tribal' groups in that area. Maybe we could even give ISIS the Islamic caliphate they so dream of - 100 square miles in the middle of Syria should do it. Then anyone wishing to go there, can go there as they prepare for the end of the world etc.

Now that that is sorted - I need to work.

So nothing to do with Trump calling the shots then, you reckon Boris just had an epiphany?

**life on mars** · 27-01-17, 21:17

Originally Posted by Wales-Bales

So nothing to do with Trump calling the shots then, you reckon Boris just had an epiphany?

No, if you listen to May's speach it talks about a cessation of over throwing regimes in an attempt to impose western ideals.

I think Trump thinks the same so let them have Syria and its tribal chaos, keep your real allies close i.e. Israel , Saudis , Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Egypt, Jordan, enough wealth and influences there for USA and UK.

**ian gibson** · 27-01-17, 21:28