Will oil deal for eastern Syria help or hurt those fighting ISIS?
As with most things in Syria, the actual reality on the ground is far more unclear than the simplistic narratives to be found on social media and among western commentators.
Fighters of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stand together near the village of Baghouz, Deir Al Zor province, Syria March 1, 2019(photo credit: REUTERS/RODI SAID)BySETH J. FRANTZMAN