....I lean toward Trumps original position. Wipe out ISIS, since they were the ones most actively and publicly wiping out Christians. Then go home.
Assad is not worthy of our support, but he by default wound up being the safest regime for Christians in the region. Anyone wanting to move against him should be able to prove to us that Christians will be safer under their rule than under his. Our government never speaks in those terms. But Americans should not be asked to support any force that is going to put their co-religionists on camera while sawing off their heads....
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