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Originally Posted by MTVN

Russia is not strengthening IS. I'm afraid the idea that there are millions of 'moderate' rebels, fighting both IS and Assad for democracy, and who are now only being prevented by Russian bombs, is a fallacy.

Where are all these moderate forces? Even the US can't find them.

US, Turkey Struggle to Define Syrian 'Moderates' for Proposed 'Safe Zone'
ISIS In Syria: US So Far Training Only 60 'Moderate' Rebels To Take on Militant Group
US Syria policy in tatters after favoured 'moderate' rebels disband
Syria’s ‘moderates’ have disappeared... and there are no good guys

etc. etc.

Bang On Right MTVN