Is the intervention of U.S., U.K. and Russia responsible for disturbances in Syria?

The war in Syria began because the Assad regime could not tolerate a peaceful demonstration which in a solidly democratic nation would have run its course, ended quietly and, hopefully, its complaints taken seriously by the government. Many Syrians were complaining about high unemployment, corruption and a lack of political freedom. the government used deadly force to crush the dissent.

Violence rapidly escalated and the country descended into civil war. Many groups and countries found it useful to intervene because of their own agendas. Some fostered hatred between Syria's Sunni Muslim majority against the president's Shia Alawite sect. Jihadist sects were allowed to flourish. Russia and IRan have supported President Assad so that he has almost regained control.

The US, UK, France and other Western countries have supported what they consider "moderate" rebels. Who is to say what would have happened if no outside country had become involved. Russia is now wanting a separate political negotiating process from that recommended by the UN.

Most parties involved in the war in Syria receive various types of support from foreign countries and entities based outside of Syria. The on-going conflict in Syria is widely described as a series of overlapping proxy wars between regional and world powers, primarily between the US and Russia as well as between Iran and Saudi Arabia. The military activity of Russia as well as between Iran and Saudi Arabia. The US and its regional allies have criticized the military action of Russia in Syria. Turkey clashed with the Russian military.

From early stages of the conflict in Syria, major Western countries such as the US, France, and the UK provide political, military, and logistic support as well as rebel groups in Syria. Russia has supported Syria since 2011. Intervention can lead to a dangerous escalation. The regime is responsible for the majority of devastation in Syria, as well as the environment of death and impoverishment.