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Interesting headline from Jerusalem Post...Syrian regime, Turkey, maneuver to take key Syrian city .....What caught my eye was the word maneuverManeuver defined: 

Russia accused Israel of violating Syria’s sovereignty and threatening two civilian flights near the airport when Israeli launched air raids in Damascus. PM Netanyahu is warning that Israeli attacks will intensify to prevent Iran from expanding its influence in the area.

Authored by Federico Pieraccini via The Strategic Culture Foundation:

Recall my asking if Iran, Turkey and Russia were cooperating/coordinating with regard to eastern Syria? With the full knowledge of Damascus?The question and concept of cooperation have been put forth three times- in three different reports here.If not? Refresh.

Following up on this post: US Syrian Withdrawal- "You can check out anytime you like but you can never leave." 1. Syria Doubts the US is LeavingSyria’s UN Amabassador Bashar Ja’afari"At first we need to see if this decision is genuine or not," he said.

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Last Friday President Trump had another long phone call with the Turkish President Erdogan. Thereafter he overruled all his advisors and decided to remove the U.S. boots from Syria and to also end the air war.

Repeat after me "The US is not withdrawing troops from Syria"Say it again. Let it sink in. "The US is not withdrawing troops from Syria" Accept that reality.  Multiple bases. One more then 500 acres in size. Airstrips galore.Free passage between Syria and Iraq for years "The US is not withdrawing troops from Syria" Embrace the facts.

How many times has the concept of rebranding been discussed here? More times then I can even recall. If you are at all unfamiliar with the concept of rebranding..

 Late but still very relevant to Thursday's post and the remake the region agendaReuters UK:  Ayn Issa Nahiyah is in the Tel Abyad district, Raqqa.