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 308 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 Germany: Europe Last May 7, 2026. Published in Die Tageszeitung'Prematurely reducing America’s forward presence in Europe ... risks undermining deterrence and sending the wrong signal to Vladimir Putin.' 0 Austria: Trump Punishes Merz but Also Weakens His Own Country May 8, 2026. Published in Der Standard[I]ncreasingly, Europe is now calling out the impulsiveness of the man in the White House. 0 India: When Bourbon Barrels Saved Scotch Whisky: The Trade Twist that Tamed Trump May 10, 2026. Published in Firstpost 0 Ireland: The Irish Times View on Trump’s Tariffs: EU/US Trade Deal under Pressure May 4, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Ireland: Don’t Ask Americans about News or Politics. They’re Done May 4, 2026. Published in Irish Examiner 0 Topics India: When Bourbon Barrels Saved Scotch Whisky: The Trade Twist that Tamed Trump May 10, 2026. Published in Firstpost 0 Saudi Arabia: Iran War: Cup Moving Toward the Lip? May 10, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-AwsatAs always between the cup and the lip there is many a slip. 0 South Africa: UN Security Council’s Veto Powers Bite back the US May 10, 2026. Published in Sunday IndependentThe [U.S.] should know by now that it cannot bomb Iran back to the negotiating table. 0 Austria: Trump Punishes Merz but Also Weakens His Own Country May 8, 2026. Published in Der Standard[I]ncreasingly, Europe is now calling out the impulsiveness of the man in the White House. 0 Austria: Trump Can’t Destroy NATO May 8, 2026. Published in Der StandardWithout the U.S., the alpha dog that pulls everyone together in a crisis would not exist. 0 South Korea: Trump’s Move To Cut Troops in Germany Must Not Affect Korean Peninsula May 7, 2026. Published in HankookilboDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has publicly praised South Korea ... [I]t is unclear how long this praise will last. 0 Germany: Europe Last May 7, 2026. Published in Die Tageszeitung'Prematurely reducing America’s forward presence in Europe ... risks undermining deterrence and sending the wrong signal to Vladimir Putin.' 0 Japan: Attack on Iran: Ending the Battle Is the Main Priority May 7, 2026. Published in Kobe ShimbunCongress should put a stop to this administration's recklessness. 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