Sure, burying your head in the sand is a strategy too. Good for you.

Which people on the ground? You sound like you're getting your talking points from CNN.

How about a reporter who has personally visited Syria and Aleppo herself?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueyWGyddepw

You do not seem to be aware that there are terrorists operating in Syria that are funded by the west. Let's just start with that.