Proxy war best served Cold.
US And Russia Simultaneously Announce Intent To Arm Opposing Sides In Syria
If there were any doubts about the proxy nature of Syria for the two sides, the announcements should put them to bed.
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Don't be too surprised if it happens. Putin has that "you don't scare me" old soviet regime mentality , and the US has been in a never ending recession for over a decade + their debt is off the chart.