Civil War in Syria

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How many of the boundaries are dynamic (for lack of a better word) and are more prone to skirmishes; and how many are largely "settled".

Also what's the deal with that government territory within Kurdistan?

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Jesus Christ

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

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What I'm worried about is the Mosul Dam. That wasn't stable even at the best of times, and given that I assume "dam maintenance" isn't high on anybody's priorities at the moment, it's basically a ticking time bomb (especially if Daesh decide to go out with a bang)

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In Iraq, the government has taken Tal Afar with ease, but ISIS are holed up in a small suburb of the city.

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I think the Ba'athist regime will stay, but it would be for the best if the Assad figurehead is allowed to shuffle on. You can't really lead a country when a significant portion of the population think you are literally Hitler.

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I dislike the TFSA as much as the next SDF supporter, but can we not use words like "Turkish filth" and "cleansing"?

Same with Assad. Maybe you believe due to realpolitik, it's better to support Assad's regime than his rivals - whatever - but let's recognise that the man is taking a lot of civilian "collateral damage" in his stride.