CNN Fareed Zakaria GPS October 4, 2015 17:05:00
And let's be honest, if asad falls and jihadis take over, that would be worse. that doesn't mean providing assad with support, but allowing him to provide an enclave in syria. they are creating their own safe spaces as well. even if the civil war ends and a country called syria remains, these groups will not live intermingled together ever again. the west has combined maximalist uncompromising rhetoric with minimalist ineffective efforts. it is the gap between those two that is making putin look smart. for more, go to cnn.com/fareed. and let's get started.