While Russia’s involvement in Syria narrows options for the global coalition, it does not limit them. Putin’s strategic aim in Syria is to prop up Assad and push out the international community. By no means is the United States limited to overt military intervention in Syria; we are the nation who captured Saddam Hussein and brought Usama bin Ladin to justice. These traditional military activities would be in addition to Title 50 offensive cyber effects operations. Traditional military activities have been given a wider purview over the last two administrations, in large part due to equity management by the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Source: Huffington Post October 04, 2016 22:07 UTC