The Russian Blitzkrieg on Aleppo Is a Direct Challenge to Washington (Patrick Lawrence) The NationSeptember 29, 2016The Syrian cease-fire was already in tatters. But the new offensive is also early preparation for a hawkish Clinton presidency. Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Read the full article.