Today when I was was walking to work that idea popped into my head but I quickly dismissed it because as much as I dislike Trump I didn't think or didn't what to think he could be that evil. But I'm going to give it some thought because it might explain a few things that puzzled me about his missal attack. I'm also going to think about what would happen to him if he was involved and he got caught. They probably could send him to a military prison or that one for terrorists and I heard they serve special sandwiches there, Cheers and happy weekend!
There's definitely symbiotic benefit here for both Russia and the Trump admin. I can see no benefit to Assad. But there is indeed a benefit to the rebel factions. Consider the irony, Trump and the Levant fighting on the same side of a conflict. Now ain't that interesting...