Russia began its bombing campaign over Syria yesterday. Zero Russian bombs fell on the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa, however, with planes instead attacking the provinces of Homs, Hama and Latakia—areas where Assad has faced recent setbacks. Though the strikes hit some al-Qaeda affiliated al-Nusra positions, they also appear to have targeted positions held by more moderate militias allied to the Free Syrian Army—groups which have been receiving weapons through the CIA since at least 2013.
Read Full Article »
