Not long ago, Washington considered arming and training rebels engaged in what would become a fierce civil war.

Nations with an invested stake in the outcome discussed whether to support a perceived David against a corrupt Goliath in a strategically located region of the world. The consequences would have broad ramifications that would tip the scale in favor of one side.

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