Syrian regime is on brink of collapse, says former PM Riyad Hijab

 'The regime is collapsing, spiritually and financially, as it escalates militarily," Hijab said. "It no longer controls more than 30% of Syrian territory." '

 When the government counter-offensive in Aleppo began, somebody mentioned that they were pulling troops from everywhere else to conduct it; those claiming the stalemate in Aleppo means the failure of rebel strategy might wish to consider this.