http://www.bizpacreview.com/2016/02...t-been-summed-up-in-a-single-paragraph-306893 Washington Post’s Liz Sly aptly sums up the conflict. It is a coherent statement that should be shouted in the halls of governments around the world. The original story is here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/a-mini-world-war-rages-in-the-fields-of-aleppo/2016/02/14/d2dfff02-d340-11e5-a65b-587e721fb231_story.html
And while all groups are fighting each other not ISIS which they all claim to be fighting, the terrorist network grows stronger outside Syria so even if the Syrians stop fighting each other, unite and drive out ISIS from their land, the savages would still have safe havens in Libya and Afghanistan.
These maps -- http://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2016-syria-puzzle/ -- illustrate the Syrian conflict. It is ugly.
The Arab Spring was a once in a lifetime, or really millennium, opportunity for the peoples and places of the Middle East and North Africa to embrace democracy, freedom, equality, and positive change. Alas, the result, in most, though not all, countries has not been that. It is yet another fine example of the unmitigated failure of one Barack Hussein Obama and Hillary Clinton. While they most certainly are not completely to blame, American could have played an important role in those societies transition to democracy. But we didn't, of course, because our leadership is pretty much brainless.
I have been reading reports on the war in Syria and I am quite confused. There are rebel groups in Syria that is against the government of President Bashar Assad. And from the looks of it, they are already having a civil war there. Add to that the invasion of ISIS and you have a melee. Now Saudi Arabia has sent 350,000 ground troops to Syria to fight not only the ISIS but also the rebel groups that are sympathetic to the government of Assad. That means Saudi Arabia is against President Assad. It's really a crazy war, very confusing.
This situation is fraught with so many uncertainties and confusion, it's not funny. So many enemies and friends interchanging support for the various groups; my friend don't like you but I am supporting your situations. I believe Many of those involved are just using the situation to further their strategic ambitions.
I don't know..I don't think people really know who they are fighting anymore, and what faction they are supporting. I am sorry to say it, but really this was all predicted in the Bible as part of the end times. I don't envy the next president, no matter who he or she may be. Good luck sorting through that quagmire.
America took too long to take action, and the situation spiraled out of control. In my opinion, it's a lost cause now. There's no way to turn the situation around. Ultimately, there is going to be a lot more death and bloodshed over there. It's sad, but when America doesn't lead the world, there tends to be a vacuum. I don't think our troops should have to get involved now, because there would almost certainly be a lot of casualties. And I don't think our troops should die fighting someone else's civil war.
It's a proxy war between the armed forces wing of the One World project i.e US, Europe, Israel and the Saudi-aligned middle-eastern bloc, and those who oppose it. I know that sounds like typical leftist rubbish, but it's pretty much true, and has surprisingly accurate explanatory and predictive power.
Your understanding is a bit off. The rebel groups are rebelling AGAINST Assad It is a 3 sided war. Assad - Backed by Russia and Iran. Most of the ground troops defending Assad now are from Iran, while Russia provides the bombing Rebels - Backed by the USA, UK and France. ISIS - Backed by nobody in particular. All three are fighting against each other. Saudi Arabia will be joining the Rebels ( same group the USA is backing). Turkey is probably the most confusing participant since they are a member of NATO, but are also being attacked within Turkey by Rebel groups closely associated with the rebel groups we are supporting. At the same time, Turkey also is very hostile with Russia and shot down one of Russians planes last month. The USA and Russia both are saying the same thing.. they are only doing what they are doing to combat ISIS. ISIS by the way has been conducting terrorist attacks against us and Russia. The enemy of my enemy is not necessarily my friend.
