“President Barack Obama’s strategy to “degrade and ultimately destroy” the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) relies entirely on allied forces on the ground doing the work that can’t be done by U.S. airpower. That formula may have made some progress in Iraq in recent weeks, but in Syria it lacks ready partners on the ground.”*

The Americans are looking for allies in Syria, but the moderates aren’t the best choice, it seems. But who can help us fight Assad and ISIS, and why hasn’t our plan been working? Cenk Uygur breaks it down.

*Read more from Joshua Landis at Al Jazeera America: http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/9/15/why-syria-is-thegordianknotofobamasantiisilcampaign.html