So you think a cut and paste job with the OPINIONS of a leftist anti-American blogger constitutes evidence of an alliance with Syria.
Here's the definition of ally; please provide me with evidence of treaty or agreements the US has with Syria. Reasons 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 wont come close to "ally."
Number 4 is interesting because they did join a joint Arab coalition but this had NOTHING to do with the US coalition; it was a consession to stay in good graces with the Arab nations.
al·ly
[v. uh-lahy; n. al-ahy, uh-lahy] Show IPA verb, al·lied, al·ly·ing, noun, plural al·lies.
verb (used with object)
1. to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to ): Russia allied itself to France.
2. to associate or connect by some mutual relationship, as resemblance or friendship.