[darkwing104]

As one U.S. intelligence official put it to The Daily Beast, “The question is, what are Russia’s underlying motivations? Are they really there to fight [ISIS], or just to prop up Assad?”

That quote didn't come from an U.S. intelligence official. If the official was honest, he or she, would have known that Russia has assets in Syria and wishes to keep them. The only way they can keep those basses is to keep Assad in power.

The cut and run twins, Kerry and Obama, as bad as they are regarding foreign policy doesn't understand that philosophy.

[Grampa Dave]

“The cut and run twins, Kerry and Obama, as bad as they are regarding foreign policy doesn’t understand that philosophy.”

The cut and run kings don’t understand the value of treating loyal allies with support and respect. (Loyal allies like Israel/UK/?.