Syria: Everyone else's battleground, in both war and peace
UNITED NATIONS (AP) As world leaders talk peace at the U. N. this week, the people of Idlib cling to fragile hope that diplomacy will avert a blowout battle over Syria's last rebel stronghold. Yet diplomacy hasn't served Syria well so far. Those same world powers trying to negotiate a peaceful outcome in Idlib have been using Syria as a proxy battleground for years. Here's a look at the conflicting objectives of countries near and far with a stake in Syria's future, as Idlib holds its breath...
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