In a recent interview newly aired over the weekend, Syrian President Bashar Assad warned that the situation in his country is getting worse, not better, since the US became involved in the war on ISIS.
Assad accused the US of trying to “sugarcoat” the situation, noting ISIS had actually expanded its territory since the air war began, and that the US attacks had accomplished little but given ISIS a recruiting bonanza.
That does seem in keeping with reports out of Syria over the past several months, as ISIS’ recruitment has soared since the US joined the war, and other than destroying civilian infrastructure, it’s not clear what the US is even hitting in Syria.
While the Assad government had initially hoped that the US strikes would at least keep ISIS busy while they softened up smaller rebel factions, this has not panned out, and if anything al-Qaeda, the second largest rebel faction in Syria, has been growing dramatically.
As long as the US economy is so dependent upon defense industries, Washington will never stay out of these conflicts. If left alone, Assad's forces, in conjunction with the Iranians, are more than capable of taking case of ISIL. All the Americans succeed in doing is making matters worse, which may be the intent all along.
I believe it is the intent of the Israelis, with the Americans doing the heavy lifting for their masters. It's a shame the majority of the American people are so ignorant of what the government is doing in our names.
But that's just this old Curmudgeon's opinion…
President Assad — Has he ever opposed the will of Empire USA
For if Assad is so concerned, why has he not stopped the drone killing by shooting such sitting ducks out of the sky?
For I have watched Assad from when first he came into power, more correctly by USA put into power and not one have I ever seen him do anything to offend the Western powers. From his allowing Israel to invade and occupy the Golan Heights to this war on the Islamic State, most perfect has his actions been to enhance the power and dominion of our Empire over all of the Middle-East.
Assad is finding out, like other leaders who were U.S. allies, that it is very dangerous to be a friend of the U.S. Uncle Sam will one day turn on you.
Isn't that the point?