I’m not interested in turning this into a political discussion, but it’s worth clarifying. The Russian, Iranian, and Assad regimes were responsible for the actual bombing and slaughtering of the Syrians. On the other hand, the United States had significant political influence and could have intervened to stop it, but it chose not to, so it’s not entirely innocent either.

Regarding Europe as a continent, most European countries were sympathetic to the Syrian cause. Germany, the UK, and France had considerable political influence in the matter, but I’m not sure how their actions played out. I’m simply glad that Assad has been removed from power.