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Originally Posted by Rochard
What kind of douchebaggery is this? Why do people always inject politics into current events?
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Just ignore him, he's a Russian trying to get his oversimplified digs in. While ignoring that Russia (and the Soviets beforehand) supports all manner of unsavory groups if it suits their interests. Neither country has any room to be indignant of the other's actions at this point.
But yeah, I'd guess if there was a rebel faction or any group in Syria that was actually a palatable & realistic ally the USA would go a long ways in helping them out. But there's not, so they are genuinely holding back (*relatively speaking*) in this case. I do think Libya was instructive, as Western weapons did end up in Islamist hands, no doubt about that.