“Somebody hypothesized on another thread that the US-coalition military might cooperate with the Russians discretely. God, I hope so.”
Unless it is part of covert opposition to the Obama administration that won’t happen. This administration tacitly supports jihad and has perverted our people and assets to that cause. Libya. Egypt. Iraq. Syria. Afghanistan.
The Bergdahl ‘exchange’ of one traitor for the release of multiple jihadis, the discharge of Sgt. Charles Martland for his refusal to ignore atrocities in Afghanistan and the train of atrocities this administration enabled in Libya tells you all you need to know about our official policies in the Middle East.
What has been the ‘key point’ is the US wants Assad out no matter what....the reasons for that has nothing to do with Assads treatment of his people as Kerry is pushing. Russia wants Assad left in power while the nation transitions to elections otherwise.....US says no.