>>507908866Iran and Russia saved his ass the first time.
He had five (5!) years to regroup, reorganize, and dig in.
He did nothing in that time except make his escape plan.
When the fighting resumed, Syria fell in a couple days. His army inflicted like 10 casualties on the enemy and ran away from every position and every city without a fight. His most loyal hand picked generals wouldn't lift a finger for that loser.