Russia's military initiative is in Syria at the invitation of the Syrian government. The White House and State Department are taking actions to blockade Syria to stop Russian humanitarian and military assistance — an act which would rapidly turn all of Syria over to the barbarians funded by the Wahhabists in Saudi Arabia. To date, the policy to unseat Assad has failed miserably despite the West’s imposition of sanctions, bombing of the country and the sponsoring, financing and training of terrorist mercenaries.
US and Russia are on opposite sides of the Syrian Civil War. Russian is on the side of secular ruler, internationally recognized, government of Syria, and the US on the ISIS/Al Qaeda/Nursa Front side of the Civil War. Assad’s military has been the bulwark against both the Islamic State and Al Qaeda’s affiliate, the Nusra Front. So, by moving to shut down Assad’s supply line, the U.S. government is, in effect, clearing the way for an Islamic State/Al Qaeda victory.
Just a thought.
Bob C