With all the conflict already happening in the Middle East, a Syrian War redux seems like nightmare fuel.  But that’s what appears to be unfolding.   The surprise attacks by a Syrian rebel entity in recent days, resulting in the capture of first Aleppo and now Hama, appeared to catch everyone off-guard.   But, clearly, these operations were months or longer in the planning. And various parties, including its various possible sponsors, wouldn’t have been caught off-guard at all. For one thing, the Turkish state’s involvement in the rebel groups is no secret. And Turkey, despite sometimes being depicted as … Continue reading The Second Fall of Aleppo: And Rebooting the War in Syria…