Syria: “Not a Proxy War. It’s One Step Closer”
Given that the the U.S. and its allies are largely responsible for creating ISIS, and that U.S., Turkey and Israel have all been acting as ISIS’ air force – they are not taking too kindly to Russia’s actions.
This Wall Street Journal headline sums up the absurdity of the situation: “Russian Airstrike in Syria Targeted CIA-Backed Rebels, U.S. Officials Say.”
We noted years ago that a proxy war is raging in Syria … but things are getting even more over-heated.
Political risk expert Ian Bremmer sums up the situation:
Russian forces will be striking Assad enemies, some of whom are directly supported by the US and its allies. That’s not a proxy war. It’s one step closer.
What could possibly go wrong?
