SYRIAN WAR - IDLIB MUST BE LIBERATED BEFORE SYRIANS CAN MOVE FORWARD!

Since it would only benefit the opposition forces and their foreign backers.  Who want to use their continuing occupation of Syrian lands, as levers to attack and try to control the ability of the Syrian government to exercise its autonomy. "Bargaining chip", some people call it.

This is why it is to the advantage of the Syrian nation that Idleb, Hama and the other opposition and foreign forces occupied areas of Syria be liberated. 

Sooner rather than later, as these areas risk becoming foreign enclaves, which will work to undermine and prevent the reestablishment of Syrian sovereignty as a unified and independent nation. 

It is clear that the these occupying forces will do all they can to ensure that the cost of defeating them is as great as, if not greater than it has been for other areas of Syria, like Raqqa, like Kobane, for example. 

It is clear that these are battles which will and must be fought, before the Syrians can put this fratricidal war behind them and rebuild their country and nation. 

There is therefore little, if any point in delaying it, as it is unlikely that there will ever be a more auspicious time for it than Now. As time progresses, the roots of this conflict can only grow deeper and become more intractable and costly to resolve

It is, however, a battle which should be fought being mindful of the fact that. 

Except for the die-hard and implacable Islamic jihadists, the overall objective should be to re-unite Syria and its people and build a better and stronger society. 

This means that the battle should be fought prudently, using all legitimate and appropriate tactics, strategies and means; lethal and non-lethal.