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them) to assemble and where they can receive humanitarian aid. ¢ What hasn't been said explicitly is that such a deployment might lead sooner or later to engagement with the Syrian Air Force — followed by the Syrian Air Defense — which could develop into an opportunity to fundamentally change the balance of power and the course of the war against Assad's regime. And one insight: ISIS may not be as strong as it is being portrayed. A coherent ,intense, coordinated action during the next year or two, particularly if performed according to the Turkish outline and with massive Turkish involvement — could well put the Genie back into the bottle. However — let us HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029366