The -only- critical American interest I see in Syria, is that ISIS and the Sunni rebels not take over a nation state. Especially one that shares a border with Israel.
Just as a thought exercise, is there any nation or conflict, anywhere on earth that we do not see as a critical American interest, or a geopolitical challenge?
Everyone is hyperventilating about Russia being in Syria.
Russia has 2 or 3 bases outside the borders of the former USSR. We have around a thousand worldwide.
This is just a head shaker. If the Israelis are cool with it, I am too.
Good points, Thanks
Assad, Russia and Iran are far greater threats to Israel than ISIS. ISIS hasn’t laid a finger on Israel and doesn’t seem concerned about “Palestinian” issues. ISIS and Hamas hate each other.