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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-39823236 Despite refusal by rebel leaders, Russia has moved forward with it’s plan to enforce 4 safe zones in Syria.  It has issued a statement that they will go into effect at midnight tonight, noting also that it will not … Continue reading →

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/03/russia-strikes-deal-syrian-kurds-set-base-170320142545942.html Russia has signed an agreement with Kurdish forces in Syria to build a military base and train soldiers there.  A YPG (Kurdish fighting force) spokesman called it, “The first agreement of it’s kind” and claimed Russia has already begun … Continue reading →