The Ugly Reality on the Ground in Syria

The latest episode of violence in Syria has its roots in the immediate aftermath of the fall of the Assad dynasty, according to sources on the ground who spoke to The American Conservative. Their comments contradict the narrative that remnants of the former regime are responsible for the bloodshed. It is therefore incumbent upon the United States and the West in general to conduct a broad, serious, and unpoliticized assessment of the situation, and refrain from taking any steps that serve to empower the new regime in Damascus. In particular, the U.S. must not be deceived by attempts to frame the conflict as a means of countering Iran.