re: Why the US cannot partner with Russia in Syria

Japan is our friend after we dropped 2 nukes on them, decimated 2 of their cities (and most of Tokyo as well), disbanded their military, and told them we would protect them while we helped rebuild their infrastructure and economy. We also completely changed the structure of their government so the military was no longer calling all the shots.

Germany is our friend because we saved the world from their tyrannical leader, and again, helped them rebuild after totally wiping out infrastructure and economic zones. Germany also had 2 controllers. The Allies who did good for them. The Russians who fricked them over. We fought to save them from the Russians. So naturally they are our allies.

Russia would likely be our friend if we took part in a government of Russia reset.