One of the things that America is bad at - disastrously bad, in fact - is seeing thousand-year old wars for what they are.
Syria was forcibly taken from Russia’s eternal enemy, the Turk, and Russia will protect her forever. Same with Serbia.
Understand the Ottoman Empire and its enemies, and you will understand much.
Understand the Hapsburg Empire, and you will understand the rest.
America says “Ottoman?? Hapsburg??? WTF????”
I know. I learned it all from the Eastern Orthodox church myself.
Re post 61. You are correct, sir.
...”Understand the Ottoman Empire and its enemies, and you will understand much”...
Yes, and that is why ‘Turkey’ and the Muslim Brotherhood...who have more than a passion to return to the Empire...comes into the playing field and why they’re supporting those who want Assad to fall.
The oil issues etc. are simply the elements in play....the desire as always is power.