The Russians, whom liberals now hate, acted in the interest of the Syrian people and worked with Assad to eliminate the foreign bankrolled and armed rebel killers whose actions have led to the death and displacement of so many Syrian civilians.  Krauthammer, with Israeli connections, wanted Assad out not to benefit the Syrian people, but to remove a powerful potential Israeli foe.  The Russians had the wisdom to act in the best interests of the Syrian people.  Obama, did his best to resist the push of Israeli supporters to invade and kill masses of innocent Syrians.  I respect Obama for his decisions not to invade.  It must have taken courage to resist the usual invade and kill agenda of many powerful people and a media who famously called the killer rebels "freedom fighters."