During Obama's presidency, how did the United States government respond to the Syrian civil war?
A) The civil war ended before Obama's administration could react in any way, but the United States still felt its economic repercussions.
B) Obama followed through with a military strike on Syria due to encouragement by his secretary of defense Leon Panetta.
C) Because Bashar al-Assad was found to be a more compassionate ruler than previously believed, Obama withdrew large numbers of troops.
D) The Obama administration refused to enter any agreements in response to the conflict, as they were preoccupied with Iran's rapid production of nuclear weapons.
E) Secretary of State John Kerry signed an agreement with Russia to dispose of Syria's chemical weapons, but the civil war continued.

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Secretary of State John Kerry signed an agreement with Russia to dispose of Syria's chemical weapons, but the civil war continued. The Obama administration was hesitant to directly intervene in the conflict, but did provide support to rebel groups and conducted airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria. The conflict continued throughout Obama's presidency, with the United States primarily focusing on containing ISIS and providing humanitarian aid to those affected by the conflict.

During Obama's Presidency, How Did the United States Government Respond