Quote Originally Posted by birding View Post
If the US were to arrange the murder of Assad as they arranged the murder of Saddam and Gaddafi Syria would disintegrate into a state worse than Libya with all the various rebel factions fighting for control, the Kurds would also be in for their chop. The US would (democratically of course) install a puppet Govt that would have little control over anything and would be a target for all the other factions.

The result more destruction, refugees and more weapons needed for the (US) recognised Govt.
Syria is Putin's problem now.

Although the US have a vested interest in keeping the lid on Islamic State.