I think it’s pretty simple: ISIS vs. Syria/Iran/Russia.
There is no good guy.
But Trump was looking at a tactical alliance with Russia that he thought would make it easier to defeat ISIS—even though it would help Assad stay in power.
Clearly, he has been persuaded to the contrary and now has pleased McCain, the Dems, the neocons, etc., by targeting an ally of Russia and an enemy of ISIS.
Except, as this video shows, all he did was carefully crack some concrete. Nothing analogous to Reagan’s bombing that killed Gaddafi’s son in 1986—and brought Gaddafi into line for the next 30 years.
I am uncomfortable siding with Assad. #NOproxy war. Aren’t you?