Beyond assessing minute-by-minute events, I’ve got to say, one huge takeaway from #Turkey’s 48hr air onslaught in NW #Syria is why it’s taken:

1) 9yrs for anyone to take on #Assad’s pitiful military.
2) 4yrs for anyone to call #Russia’s bluff & deal meaningful damage to #Assad.

— Charles Lister (@Charles_Lister) February 29, 2020