Russians near Raqqa two years after US helped take city from ISIS
US policy in Syria was once about defeating ISIS and stabilizing the area. But unlike Russia or Iran, the US didn’t believe that it needed to be loyal to its partners on the ground.
A fighter of Syrian Democratic Forces stands amidst the ruins of buildings near the Clock Square in Raqqa, Syria October 18, 2017.(photo credit: REUTERS/ERIK DE CASTRO)BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
