[Ethan Clive Osgoode]

The question is, why did he side with jihadi "rebels" (including ISIS by default) against the relatively secular Assad regime? Answer:

Because Israel wants Assad gone.

[Mr. Mojo]

Wrong answer, Ethan. Israel would far rather have secular strongman Assad in power than lunatic jihadists. And you’re beyond naive if you think any other options are possible. Far preferable the devil they know than demons they can only imagine if Assad is overthrown and the caliphate types move into the vacuum.

And your suggestion that Obama is does Israel’s bidding shows that your grip on reality is tenuous, at best.

[Flaming Conservative]

That Obama would willingly do anything to assist Israel is unlikely.

[BobL]

“Because Israel wants Assad gone.”

After the UN vote last week, it sounds a lot more like Obama wants Israel gone.