Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. The Airstrikes after Douma Will Make No Difference – Assad and His Russian Backers Have Already Won the War 383 April 20, 2018 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Independent (United Kingdom) on 17 April 2018 by Kim Sengupta (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:airstrikesBashar AssadDavid CameronH.R. McMasterJabhat al-NusraUnited Kingdom Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Spain: Trumpist Expansion in South America July 26, 2026. Published in El PaísLatin America does not need Trump’s tutelage. 0 South Africa: Saudi Arabia Signing ‘Abraham Accords’ Spells Doom for Palestinians July 28, 2026. Published in Sunday IndependentGiven Trump’s aggressive push for Israel’s uninterrupted dominance of the region, the bombardment of Iran...is a fait accompli. 0 Saudi Arabia: 2 Leaders Return from Washington July 25, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-AwsatIn practical terms, returning from Washington matters more than going there. 0 Afghanistan: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Sport and Politics July 25, 2026. Published in Ahram Online 0 Germany: Trump Steals Soccer’s World Cup Show July 24, 2026. Published in RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND) 0 Topics Japan: Argument for Dissolution of the ICC: The US Administration Is Wrongfully Exerting Pressure July 29, 2026. Published in Tokyo ShimbunPressuring member nations to withdraw is a strike against their sovereignty and a threat to freedom of diplomacy. 0 Saudi Arabia: Washington’s Smartest Move Is To Keep Israel out of the War July 28, 2026. Published in Arab NewsPresident Donald Trump has consistently demonstrated a preference for maintaining control over escalation rather than allowing events to dictate American strategy. 0 South Africa: Saudi Arabia Signing ‘Abraham Accords’ Spells Doom for Palestinians July 28, 2026. Published in Sunday IndependentGiven Trump’s aggressive push for Israel’s uninterrupted dominance of the region, the bombardment of Iran...is a fait accompli. 0 Germany: Tactically Right, Morally Clear July 28, 2026. Published in Die TageszeitungWhy not arrest an internationally wanted war criminal regardless of jurisdictional constraints? 0 Austria: Trump Instigates the Next Tariff War — Just as Absurd as Before July 27, 2026. Published in Der StandardThe world no longer has to fear Trump’s tariff wrath. Still, he is inflicting harm all over the world; and in the United States itself most of all. 0 Spain: Trumpist Expansion in South America July 26, 2026. Published in El PaísLatin America does not need Trump’s tutelage. 0 Afghanistan: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Sport and Politics July 25, 2026. Published in Ahram Online 0 Saudi Arabia: 2 Leaders Return from Washington July 25, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-AwsatIn practical terms, returning from Washington matters more than going there. 0 Related Articles Russia: A Step Back* July 4, 2025. Published in Izvestia[W]e should treat the potential sustainability of the current U.S. course regarding Syria … with a degree of caution. Germany: Trump’s Opportunity in Iran July 1, 2025. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung The regime's primary goal now is political survival. U.K.: The Guardian View on Syrian Turmoil: Alliances Shift While Assad’s Grip Weakens December 7, 2024. Published in The GuardianSyria’s disarray has drawn attention away from Gaza and the Palestinian cause, sidelining a crisis that demands focus. France: Syria’s Slow Implosion September 17, 2024. Published in Le MondeThe effect of the sanctions imposed by many Western countries, starting with the U.S., adds a final obstacle. China: As Syria Emerges from Crisis, Does the US Feel Ashamed? October 4, 2023. Published in Global Times[T]he U.S. has been at the forefront of manipulating and interfering in the crisis since the outbreak. Previous articleSeason of SummitsNext articleJames Comey Is Right about 1 Thing — Impeaching Trump Would Rob America of Its Chance to Heal LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment