In Syria, the goals of the United States and the goals of Russia are diametrically opposed.
The United States is not in Syria in order to combat ISIS, because ISIS is a tool used by Obama's administration to overthrow Bashar Al-Assad.
Soner Polat, the Retired Rear Admiral (Upper Half) of the Turkish Navy explanes the objectives of the Turkish military operation in Syria
Turkey does indeed have a self-interested national security reason in doing so, but knowing the wily Sultan, he’s bound to have a trick or two up his sleeve, and it’s very likely that he’s aiming for grander goals than just preventing the emergence of a PKK safe haven all along his southern borderland.
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