I think this graphic clarifies the Syrian situation well: Though when you add in the other international interests it gets a bit more complicated. (View Post)

It's a long sail with no friendly port nearby. Quite possibly break down, or perhaps have a Potempkin like mutiny. It's not as if the Russian Navy has a great track record. (View Post)

In the short term at least the fall of Assad would be to our geopolitical benefit as it would diminish both Russia and Iran. A lot would depend in the long term how "Islamist" the new regim… (View Post)

I think the peak age of death in the Spanish Flu pandemic was 28. A fulminant viral pneumonia in the main , sometimes within a day or two of catching it. Flu is different to covid in many ways. One b… (View Post)

Try some different feeds. I don't have this problem. (View Post)