Lool which functioning state?
Syria is not a functioning state for a while now, reason the U.N.S.C, P5 powers have all agreed for world powers to intervene using all means necessary against Islamic terrorist group ISIS, since the syrian government cant even protect itself forget about its people which it has been killing as far as they opppose butcher Assad. So go blame the U.N lol
Syrians(not the U.S, U.K or France) revolted against the Assad dynasty, and they were gunned down/massacred for doing so, by the dictator Assad just so he can stay in power. He like many other African/middle eastern dictators would rather destroy their countries than cede power.
If anything western powers like U.S, France and Britain were very reluctant to intervene in Syria, but as the situation there got worse , they were left with no choice. If this butcher dictator had cede power like Tunisia's and Egypt president did, we wouldnt be having civil war in Syria today. But because of one man's greed and his obssession for power here we are.
He is even lucky we now consider ISIS a bigger threat than his tyranic regime, else we would have. removed him long ago.
Don't also forget that this Assad dictator supported radical Islamic terrorist groups against U.S and British forces in Iraq thereby destabilising the country and Killing tens of thousands of iraqi civilians in suicide bombings/fueling sectarian wars in the country. Now the chickens have come home to roast.
You islamic radicals should stop blaming all your ills on OTHERS and assume your responsibilities.
We dont care anyway, since we are used to it.