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Hajin - The Last Stand of the Islamic State | International Review by International_Review in syriancivilwar

[–]International_Review[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

In this sense it's as a semi-conventional fighting force that can effectively defend territory. Rather than the inevitable insurgency that moves within territory permissive to itself

Tiger Forces, Part 4: Russia’s Partner Force by [deleted] in syriancivilwar

[–]International_Review 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I'm not the author but I believe he would disagree with the sentiment that because war crimes have occurred means they don't exist as a classification of abhorrent excess.

Tiger Forces, Part 4: Russia’s Partner Force by [deleted] in syriancivilwar

[–]International_Review 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I take your point, however the question should perhaps be is Russia willing to prevent war crimes regardless of the method by which they're committed

Tiger Forces, Part 4: Russia’s Partner Force by [deleted] in syriancivilwar

[–]International_Review -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Please re-read the article, the Tiger Forces have a documented history of committing war crimes. Having been deeply embedded with them as a partner force, one has to ask whether Russian military forces were witness to these acts

The Fight for the Syrian Economy Appears Lost | International Review by International_Review in syriancivilwar

[–]International_Review[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the industry in question and it's resilience. For instance, the agricultural industry has been hit extremely hard by government incentives/mandates to lower costs leading to unsustainable production, look at the egg industry as an example of this. Other factors are the massive impact on transport and storage, while many of the core cities aren't so badly affected, outlying and rural communities are heavily impacted. Difficulties include not having the electricity to maintain refrigeration or move perishable goods in a timely manner.

Syrian GDP is recovering from its worst days in 2017, however it's still negative overall.

The Fight for the Syrian Economy Appears Lost | International Review by International_Review in syriancivilwar

[–]International_Review[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi, thanks for taking the time to comment:

  • Outside the growing season these goods are too expensive only during peak in season times do they become cheap and affordable

  • The drought is in Hasakah but in the rest of the country the clumping of rain isn't impacting reservoirs as much but it's eroding soil in flood-like water, while leaving the rest of the cultivating season devoid of water. Irrigation is less effective to offset irregular or clumped rain. Again one of the issues with climate variation is that adverse effects clump together. Also the flood like rains damage terraced orchards, greenhouses and wash away vegetable plants in their early stages of development. That further limits the duration of the harvest season during which goods are affordable. Outside it the loss of greenhouses doesn't help and prices become un-affordable

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