How do you know that?
If Assad was gone it could be an even worse situation, like in Libya now, which is sending boatloads of refugees into Europe for 3 years now.
We may very well end up seeing Damscus flattened if this heats up and Assad gets on a high horse which might be since.........’unconfirmed’ reports saying Assad says if the us strikes again he’ll hit Israel with Missiles. Bad move for Assad to say if true.