Putin knows that the he cannot defeat the west in a conventional war, and he isn't crazy enough to commit suicide by going nuke, unless their homeland is attacked. He definitely isn't going to risk WW3 over Syria.
They are most likely using this whole situation to try to get intel on our weapons and to test our resolve. Something we haven't had in a long time.

So, you really think that Putin is a suicidal mad man?
I don't, I think that he wants to live and for his country to live a long life. He will though play games to play on people's fears to get his way.

jmnewton I haven't read much of this thread, but it seemed to have gone on a digression about religion . .

which is a shame, because it was getting really interesting, but you all don't want to mention the obvious, maybe you're all too scared - or too brainwashed. I can't decide. . .

Fed Res Act 1913
Fake New or Propaganda media
Gov't has their own agenda and it is not the American people. We are already considered terrorists for not shutting up and towing the line.