Laying siege to enemy-controlled cities allows attacking armies to keep their own casualties low by avoiding urban combat.

I think Hillary Clinton is a good and effective secretary of state.

Syria is ready to cooperate and coordinate all efforts, whether regional or international, to combat terrorism

Laying siege to enemy-controlled cities allows attacking armies to keep their own casualties low by avoiding urban combat.

Its very strange that you condemn me as a terrorist at the same time as you call on me to help you combat terrorism in Iraq and elsewhere. It doesnt make sense!

In principle... no government in the world can accept an armed terrorist group, some of them coming from abroad, controlling streets and villages in the name of jihad.