Clashing Goals In Syria Strikes Bedevil Obama.

The article discusses the political implications of U.S. president Barack Obama's decision to order U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic State (ISIS) extremist organization, noting that the airstrikes against ISIS and other terrorist groups could be seen as benefiting the forces of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in the Syrian civil war. Topics addressed include the U.S.'s cooperation with various Arab countries on the strikes, as well as plans to support moderate rebel groups fighting against al-Assad.