"The U.S, has survived as an international power by drawing support from history's monsters"

"Isis is a terrorist group with aims far beyond the downfall of the Assad regime, though many of their supporters were drawn in because of the vacuum left by the West's inaction - indifference even."

The first statement true to an extent.
The second statement perhaps a total distortion! The truth is likely far murkier. There are many rumours about support for Isis from "unlikely???" sources. Below a typical example of such   heinous lies?

https://medium.com/insurge-intelligence/isis-was-state-sponsored-by-us-allies-says-former-government-intelligence-analyst-exclus

add the article below to the p(l)ot, and where oh where is the truth???

http://theduran.com/stunning-coincidence-chlorine-containers-from-germany-and-smoke-bombs-manufactured-in-salisbury-skripal-pois