Under the Obama administration the CIA was funneling billions of dollars worth of military equipment -- ranging from small arms and ammo, to vehicles and even anti-tank missiles -- into the hands of Syrian militant groups[1][2].
These groups specifically include ISIS.
It's hard to think that the Syrian civil war would have been so bloody or lasted as long as it did without USA involvement.
Syria had a civil war before significant US involvement, but between being bordered by a completely destabilized Iraq, and the US campaign against Assad means that US involvement made the situation so much worse.
These groups specifically include ISIS.
It's hard to think that the Syrian civil war would have been so bloody or lasted as long as it did without USA involvement.
[1] https://www.globalresearch.ca/the-mystery-of-isis-toyota-arm...
[2] https://www.businessinsider.com.au/isis-weapons-cia-missile-...