| Government forces are poised to retake eastern Aleppo. But their victory won't end the war in Syria. |
| The rout of the rebels gives the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad its biggest victory yet in the country's 5-year-old war. It is unlikely, however, to change the course of a conflict that was all but sealed by Russia’s military intervention more than a year ago. That Assad is in no danger of being toppled has been clear since Russian airstrikes began turning back rebel gains, putting beyond doubt that the opposition would ever be able to overthrow his regime in Damascus. |
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