READINGS

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/syria-leader-assad-seeks-russian-protection-from-ally-iran-a-1056263.html
The Iranian Project: Why Assad Has Turned to Moscow for Help

http://csis.org/publication/long-war-syria-trees-forest-and-all-kings-men
The Long War in Syria: The Trees, the Forest, and All the King’s Men

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/03/world/middleeast/as-russia-returns-to-middle-east-a-look-at-some-of-its-weapons.html?ribbon-ad-idx=10&rref=world/middleeast&module=Ribbon&version=context&region=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Middle%20East&pgtype=article
As Russia Returns to Middle East, a Look at Some of Its Weapons

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/03/world/middleeast/syria-russia-airstrikes.html?_r=1
Obama Sees Russia Failing in Syria Effort

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/11909720/Al-Qaeda-fighters-evoke-Afghan-jihad-as-they-promise-to-turn-Syria-into-graveyard-for-Russian-invaders.html
Al-Qaeda fighters evoke Afghan jihad as they promise to turn Syria into graveyard for Russian invaders

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/10/02/where-the-children-sleep-_n_8234168.html
'Where The Children Sleep' By Magnus Wennman Shows The Real Victims Of The Syrian Civil War

http://claysbeach.blogspot.com.tr/2015/10/does-white-helmet-fumble-prove-russian.html?spref=fb
Does White Helmet fumble prove Russian bombs don't kill civilians?