5 October 2015 • SNAG #4

1. 450  in Daraa surrender as Nusra leader killed
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/over-450-militants-surrender-to-the-syrian-security-forces-in-daraa-nusra-leader-killed-in-busra-al-sham/

2. The major competitor to AKP in Turkey, the Republican People’s Party (CHP) announces their foreign policy:  they will talk with Damascus and end the “train and equip” policy which is “against international law and neighborhood relations”.
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/chp-to-engage-both-syrian-opposition-regime.aspx?pageID=238&nID=89190&NewsCatID=510

3.  HRW and White Helmets escalate propaganda at the UN.
http://www.9and10news.com/story/30135755/at-un-event-speakers-call-for-end-to-syria-barrel-bombs

4. Good analysis of Russian involvement and options for US by Ray McGovern:
http://original.antiwar.com/mcgovern/2015/10/04/the-hope-behind-putins-syria-help/

5. Russian MIG-29 “locks on”  Turkish jet for 5 minutes.   Russia sending message that Turkish impunity is over?
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/two-turkish-fighter-jets-harassed-on-syrian-border-army.aspx?pageID=238&nID=89403&NewsCatID=352

6. Obama distances himself from Clinton’s call for NFZ:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/oct/2/obama-clinton-call-no-fly-zone-syria-political/

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