Syrian Strikes: A Win for Russia Will be a Win for Syria and Middle East
Russia's Air Force
operation against ISIL in Syria has triggered a heated debate among
experts and journalists. A win for Russia will be a win for Syria and
the region, Germany-based political analyst Phil Butler told Sputnik,
adding that it will also mean that US hegemony will have been halted.
Russia'sdecision to send its Air Force to Syria in response to an official
request from the Syrian legitimate democratically-elected government has
prompted some Western experts to suggest that the Syrian operation may
turn into the "second Afghanistan" for Russia.
The
fuss in the US media has indicated clearly that by bombing terrorists
in Syria, Russia has hit a raw nerve in Washington. Indeed, after a year
from the start of the US-led anti-ISIL military campaign the notorious
Islamic State has not only been destroyed but even gained more
territory.
The US-led coalition's airstrikes against terrorists have proven
ineffective, particularly because of Washington's unwillingness
to cooperate with Syrian government forces on the ground.
