REBELS ARE REBELS REGARDLESS WHO BACKS THEM AND OVERTHROW OF A SOVEREIGN FOREIGN GOVERNMENT IS ILLEGAL UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW.
THE US HAS NO BUSINESS TRYING TO OVERTHROW THE SYRIAN GOVERNMENT AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO DO.
THE PENTAGON CAN'T CONTORT THEIR ALCOHOL-SOAKED TWISTED LEGALISTIC "LOGIC" TO JUSTIFY MEDDLING IN ANOTHER COUNTRY'S BUSINESS.
SYRIA SOUGHT HELP FROM RUSSIA AGAINST THE INCURSION. RUSSIA HAS A MILITARY INSTALLATION IN SYRIA.
SYRIA AND RUSSIA ARE ALLIES.
ALLIES PROTECT AND DEFEND EACH OTHER WHEN THERE IS AN ENCROACHMENT OF THEIR SOVEREIGN STATE.
AND THE PENTAGON COMPLAINS BECAUSE RUSSIA AND THE SYRIAN GOVERNMENT WON'T LET THESE MERCENARIES OVERTHROW THE SYRIAN GOVERNMENT.
THAT IS HOW STUPID THIS ALL IS.
THIS IS AN ADVENTURE OR PROXY WAR THAT CAN NOT BE JUSTIFIED.