Helping al-Assad : The Obama administration wisely understood that these military operations are only a short-term fix . U.S. mulling strike on ISIS elements in Syria . Syria pressure on Iraq , including to form new government , has bolstered efforts to repel al-Assad . He says aiding moderate Syria opposition would help them do the same , as ISIS weakens . ISIS : Aid should hinge on rebels making new government with shared focus on driving out ISIS .
Helping al-Assad : U.S. mulling strike on ISIS elements in Syria . Syria pressure on Iraq , including to form new government , has bolstered efforts to repel al-Assad . He says aiding moderate Syria opposition would help them do the same , as ISIS weakens . ISIS : Aid should hinge on rebels making new government with shared focus on driving out ISIS .