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Originally Posted by Rochard
Why is the United States involved in this? This is a Russian problem, not an American one. Syria has always been under the Russian sphere of influence. I understand we want Assad out, but we would obviously much rather have Assad running the country and let him beat the crap out of ISIS.
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Nope. ISIS is not and has never been a priority for the US army. Removing Assad and replacing him with a puppet who listens has been the priority and it still is. You see the US constantly searching for small openings to bring Assad down. It has been going on for months.
Let's take this hypothetical, simplified situation:
- US army is fighting ISIS to protect territory ISIS doesnt have yet, protecting the towns and villages.
- Then they get a call 'Assad is exposed! Go to the capital with your men to overthrow him!'
- US army will get the order to drop what they're doing and go to the capital immediately. Because this is the actual mission. Leaving the protected towns and villages open for ISIS to take to rape and murder, because that isn't a priority.
ISIS is just a perfect excuse for them to stay in the region.