notorious_eagle
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Its hard to defend city with disloyal population inside and outside. Assad soldiers dont really understand why they need to defend it and flee at first opportunity. On the other hand their own towns they defend well, like Fua in Idlib and Zahra in Aleppo.
So what you're essentially saying is that despite successes of the Rebels against the Regime in these areas, the areas that form the heartland of Assad's support are in no position to be overrun. Thus, the assertion that Assad is on the verge of collapse are overblown than.
Sir, although i am of the firm belief that if Russia starts committing men, resources and intelligence, the tide will shift in Assad's favor by a heavy margin. As we saw in Eastern Ukraine, the rebels were getting whacked by the Ukrainian Army and were on the verge of collapse, till the Russian Army stepped in and clobbered the Ukrainian Army right left and center. On a side note, Ukrainian Army is far more powerful and better trained compared to all these ISIS, Al Nusra, FSA clubbed together.