What's unknown, is why Russia would allow their ally to fall now, of all times?
My completely uninformed opinion is that Russia and Iran saw that Syria would always need propping up. The dismal state of the army speaks for itself, but let's not forget that the US has been occupying the parts of Syria that have oil in order to ensure that it would remain a failed state.
Yeah, that's what they say. But I really doubt that this is their priority. They wouldn't have undermined Assad for a decade if fighting ISIS was their priority.
My completely uninformed opinion is that Russia and Iran saw that Syria would always need propping up. The dismal state of the army speaks for itself, but let's not forget that the US has been occupying the parts of Syria that have oil in order to ensure that it would remain a failed state.
Yes that's exactly why US troops are there 🙄
Explain why you think they're there.
To prevent ISIS from controlling the oil fields, allowing them to continue being a major PITA.
Since Assad left, US has attacked known ISIS positions extensively.
Yeah, that's what they say. But I really doubt that this is their priority. They wouldn't have undermined Assad for a decade if fighting ISIS was their priority.