The New Syrian Cease-Fire Isn't That New
The pact between the U.S. and Russia that includes Jordan and Israel, and affects southwest Syria, would be the fifth such effort to halt fighting there.
If you think you've heard this story before – you have. Friday's announcement that the U.S. and Russia reached an agreement to halt the fighting in Syria isn't exactly new. If you've been paying attention, you've heard it all before – in fact four times before.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, speaking to reporters in Hamburg, Germany, tacitly acknowledged that it was difficult to put a fresh
