https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/islamic-state-has-killed-many-syrians-but-assads-forces-have-killed-even-more/2015/09/05/b8150d0c-4d85-11e5-80c2-106ea7fb80d4_story.html
The Alawites are the adults in the situation. I don’t care for the way they do things, true, but many Non-Alawite Syrians are currently safe behind their lines.
Well, let us remember that amongst ISIS are the islamic prisoners Assad released when the students revolted and Sadam’s former officers who are doing Assad’s bidding.
There is a reason why Putin is not targeting ISIS