(Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Yoni Ben-Menachem - Reports from Syrian sources indicate that despite massive aerial bombardment by Russian planes on rebel strongholds, rebel forces are fighting stubbornly and still managing to inflict heavy losses in recent days on Hizbullah and Iranian forces. Just as the West's coalition failed to defeat ISIS with its air strikes, a victory in Syria may only be achieved by military forces on the ground. The writer is former Director General and Chief Editor of the Israel Broadcasting Authority.
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