The one state with a history of destroying Syrian jets and land installations from the air is its neighbour to the southwest. I can’t imagine that Israel failed to consider the option of neutralizing Bashar Assad before Russian air forces became involved. Blame for the tears of Aleppo should lie where it is placed each day: at the door of Assad and the Russians. Your editorial argues that “Western air power” (I guess that means us too) should have attacked Syrian airfields and shot down Syrian air force jets to lift the siege of Aleppo. Politics: The Art Of The Sales Pitch, Andrew Potter, Sept. 27; No Logic To Trump Voters, Andrew Coyne, Sept. 28.

Source: National Post September 28, 2016 22:07 UTC