American Imperalism has a long history of provoking and&#x2F;or arming people in the area to prompt regime change. They also support Saudi Arabia who export radical Islam to the area and fund terrorism (including 9&#x2F;11 per Commission Report). Assad regime was one of America&#x27;s opponents. And, of course, the group hitting him happens to form out of the remnants of and with weapons from the American imperialism in Iraq. Surprise, surprise...