Which faction do you want to win the Syrian Civil War?

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15. Yes, Assad and the rebel groups determined to fight until last man standing.

And its a remote possibility of getting them to negotiating table.
However, that doesn't prevent US and Russia having talks inre Syria. Even if US conceeds Syria as a Russian puppet-state, that is an improvement over current instability, and the status-quo as of several years ago. Obviously the rebels (or most of them) won't agree...but if Russia can force Assad out, replace him with a leader less brutal and open to some reforms, then perhaps enough Syrians are tired of the fighting to give it a go. Everyone involved in the negotiation comes away with a partial victory. Currently, there are no winners....not Russia, not US, not Syrian govt, not Rebels, not Syrian civilian population.