Civil War in Syria

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Do Syrian and Iraqi Kurdistan in any way act like a single entity?

Not at all.

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This is at least the third time this exact same plan has been announced. I'll believe it when it actually happens. As far as I can tell, the parties have just agreed that the end goal will be a coalition government and a united front against ISIS. They still can't agree on specifics though.

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Kurds are attacking the FSA?

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These ceasefire deals are frankly stupid and counter productive.

All they do is offer the different factions time to reground and get their sh**t together.

Why is no one working on a lasting political solution? Especially when it's clear what that political solution will be to everyone involved.

Assad in exile in Russia. Half Baath/half FSA coalition government with a Christian and/or former Communist as president. I can kind of see why Russia/Assad don't push for this, since they have a chance of winning outright if they just power though, but why aren't the Americans pushing harder for this?