Secretary of State John Kerry has announced that he will sever ties in regards to cooperation with Russia in Syria. This announcement does not come as a shock. The two nations have different objectives. The US does not want peace and wants to see the removal of Bashar Al-Assad either by military force or some form of transition. Russia wants to see an end to the war, with its military bases intact. Aleppo is a source of contention with government forces and rebel forces fighting for control of the strategic city. It appears that the rebel forces are not as organized and do not have as much support as the legitimate government. The rebel groups are numerous including the Al-Nursa Front, ISIS, and the Free Syria Army. These groups are being armed by external powers. Although it is not clear, the United States has been arming various factions. Saudi Arabia could also be arming the rebel groups. They had done so in Libya, and King Salman does not want to see an Assad government continue. The US needs to understand that nation building projects are not part of practical foreign policy. Syria must regain control of its territory to end this war of proxy between the US and Russia. Only then can the Middle East can regain some level of stability.
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