Assad is a bit player, pretty much being run by Russia. I think the the muslims in general want him out so the country can be run by ISIS and Iran. Which is why all we did was a targeted strike to take out some chemical capabilities and left Assad in there. We probably took out some Iranian depots there too.
It was also to show Iran that we are not going to let them get away with anything and we have the capability to take them down too.
I know that is a pretty simplistic explanation but that is how I see it.
The most important unknown is how deep is Russia into Syria and what deal have Putin and The Donald worked out for Russia's role post Middle East subjugation and liberation.
You think ISIS and Iran work together? Even assuming ISIS is a DS creation of the Clowns, and possibly the Mossad, there is no way they will work together. Sunni Vs. Shia.
The taking out of Assad was a NeoCon/NeoLiberal wish utilizing their hush hush alliance with ISIS and the Muslim Brotherhood.
MAGA thus should have absolutely no interest in taking out Assad, and this massive destruction you see in Syria is more like the war between the DS West (ISIS) and Iran.
I’m not saying we don’t have issues with Iran but I’m just stating that major sects of the Islamic religion will not work together.
*** I think the the muslims in general want him out so the country can be run by ISIS and Iran. ***
ISIS and Iran are enemies of each other. Iran has not only fought against ISIS in Syria, but also in Iraq,