US is sending special forces to Syria, under the premise of fighting ISIS. In fact, everyone knows they are being sent to support the rebels, fight the Russians and take out Assad....
Obama orders US special forces to 'assist' fight against Isis in Syria | World news | The Guardian
Obama Set To Announce US Boots On The Ground In Syria, Russia Threatens Deployment "Unacceptable" | Zero Hedge
First rule of US Fight Club:
(1) Never talk about fight club ie don't tell the public.
(2) If you can't piss off the Chinese, Try the Russians.
(3) If item (2) fails, then attack someone else.
(4) If item (3) fails, then we need a new attack plan.