The civil war in Syria has been one of the most critical situations in US foreign policy for several years now. It has consequences for the stability of the re

The civil war in Syria has been one of the most critical situations in US foreign policy for several years now. It has consequences for the stability of the region and the rise or fall of IS, it has consequences for the security of Israel, a key ally, and it has consequences for how our modern relationship with Russia continues to develop. You can call our foreign policy a joke, but it's inexcusable for someone running for the most powerful office in the world to not have even a cursory knowledge of it.