A deal that let hundreds of IS fighters and their families escape from Raqqa

Re:A deal that let hundreds of IS fighters and their familie... by jacobr on Tuesday November 14, 2017 @08:01AM (#15694598)

This was an agreement between local tribes and the Syrian Democratic Forces to limit the already immense destruction of Raqqa and protect civilians that were held as human shields.

If the Syrian Democratic Forces and the US to just say "No survivors!" and release the MOAB they would likely have a very hard time gaining the trust of the local tribes and communities in the future.

"This was a local solution to local issue. Coalition did not fully agree, but respected our partners decision." - https://twitter.com/OIRSpox/status/930166228727066626

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Re:A deal that let hundreds of IS fighters and their familie... by w458cmau on Tuesday November 14, 2017 @08:57AM (#15694961)

Is it a local issue if those who were let go (with weapons and ammunition) immediately take up their weapons in a different part of the region?

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