why the US and many other western countries were not on Bashar al-Assads side, but rather wanted to take him down, when his enemies are apparently ISIS. Shouldn’t the west support the enemies of IS…
The Syrian Civil War isn't simply Assad vs. ISIS. There are many other factions involved, including Hezbollah, Kurdish forces, many (small, disorganized) various anti-Assad rebels, and Israel.
The Short Answer
The Syrian Civil War isn't simply Assad vs. ISIS. There are many other factions involved, including Hezbollah, Kurdish forces, many (small, disorganized) various anti-Assad rebels, and Israel. [This map](_URL_0_) might help. That's why the west struggled with how to handle Syria – none of the opposition groups were organized and moderate enough to choose a side. Unlike Libya, where there was a single moderate/organized resistance army.
Analysis
Key Concepts: Organized, moderate, syrian
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The Syrian Civil War isn't simply Assad vs. ISIS. There are many other factions involved, including Hezbollah, Kurdish forces, many (small, disorganized) various anti-Assad rebels, and Israel. [This map](_URL_0_) might help. That's why the west…
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