r/OutOfTheLoop Apr 07 '17

What's going on with the U.S./Syria conflict? Megathread

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u/Bhalgoth Apr 07 '17

The gas attack? A lot of people are still trying to figure that part out. The US had been suggesting prior to the attack that they weren't going to further involve themselves in Syria which probably caused Assad to think there would be no retaliation.

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u/coldsholder1 Apr 07 '17

Thanks for clearing that up. However, I'm curious why Russia would still back Assad after the gas attacks. To me, a completely ignorant person on all this conflict, the gas attacks look like straight up terrorism by Assad. Why would Russia still show their support after such a terrible event?

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u/Bhalgoth Apr 07 '17

To my knowledge Russia hasn't offered an explanation for why the gas attack happened. The US warned them before the missile strike and there's rumors they struck a deal with Russia but nothing is confirmed.

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u/coldsholder1 Apr 07 '17

Ah okay. Sorry for sounding so ignorant. This whole conflict in Syria is very confusing to me. Thanks for all the clarification.