Assad is the biggest beneficiary of the "creation of ISIS". Without the rise of ISIS the western world would have removed this bastard several years ago.
What does he value more? The life of himself and his family (remember the brutal end of Gaddafi?) or the endless suffering of his countrymen? I am quite sure he chooses the second option and hopes he'll be able to remain in power.
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Assad is the biggest beneficiary of the "creation of ISIS". Without the rise of ISIS the western world would have removed this bastard several years ago.
that's incorrect. He doesn't benefit from the failure of the state he rules over.
What does he value more? The life of himself and his family (remember the brutal end of Gaddafi?) or the endless suffering of his countrymen? I am quite sure he chooses the second option and hopes he'll be able to remain in power.