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Old 18th Nov 2015, 15:32
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Originally Posted by ORAC
In truth, however, apart from the coastal plain around Latakia and a strip down to Damascus, the Syrian army doesn't hold a lot of ground these days.

Map of Syrian Civil war/ Global conflict in Syria - liveuamap.com
Given a free choice, would you prefer to hold a coastal strip, a port and a capital, or the hinterland and no obvious LOC?

If I read the map correctly Syrian Army, Red, holds the high value cards.
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