Here's where we're at because of this:
*Syrian Kurds, who as was pointed out, already lean Marxist are making overtures to Russia for the influence we previously provided. Russia seems interested.
*Pro [Syrian] Regime Forces are pushing forward, after having been relatively stalled, and with the help of Russia, are regaining ground.
*Turkey has pushed approx. 30 miles over the border, killed several thousand civilians (along with some actual terrorists), and is preparing to dump several million refugees in that buffer zone with no logistical support.
*ISIS has freed a large number of fighters, and supporters, from prison camps and they have disappeared into the countryside of NE Syria and NW Iraq to regroup and restart offensives from last year, with the help of Iranian backed forces in Iraq.
*The US has effectively lost the ability to influence the outcome of the Syrian Civil war, or the Anti ISIS/ISIL campaign in any meaningful fashion.
From this we have gained...….?
Let me know if anyone can find a news report of soldiers redeploying from CENTCOM.