<blockquote>'The momentum in the fight has shifted significantly and whilst I wouldn’t put a timeline on it, I think it is only a matter of time now until the Iraqi army does actually succeed and defeats Daesh in Iraq.'
- David Johnston (
Islamic State's defeat by Iraqi forces just a matter of time, says top navy official, December 18, 2015)</blockquote>
<blockquote>'Most rebel fighters’ main goal is to topple Bashar al-Assad. As a result, they will make a rational decision to join groups that are mainly fighting Assad’s regime, particularly those that equip them with the best weapons to do so. Other fighters may have more immediate livelihood concerns, such as supporting their families. They will be keener on joining groups that are active in relatively stable areas and offer a decent salary, not those involved in heavy clashes on a day to day basis.'
- Mowaffaq Safadi,
Don’t rely on Syria’s ‘moderate’ fighting force. It doesn’t exist, December 16, 2015</blockquote>
Context<blockquote>
Rojava'..a country that does not build on a foundation of love will ultimately wither away with the poison it feeds off.'</blockquote>