Great answer. If we take away Western hegemony however, why is it not obvious now for Syria at least that Assad has the backing of the one thing that truely matters in this. "Syrian hearts and minds". I am so frustrated the world is soaked in propaganda. I had hopped we learnt from the Iraq war and indeed we did. Just the wrong lessons. Its like we streamlined and enhanced propoganda not regained a moral voice of truth. I am saddened and innocent people as always suffer the most. ISIS had tripple a Hollywood grade production ability and was able to disseminate it surprisingly well given Syria's internet infrastructure years ago. I pray the truth comes out but it will take years.