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| Is Assad winning in Syria? |
| 2013-05-04 |
| The imminent demise of the regime of Bashar Assad has been announced on numerous occasions over the last two years of civil war in Syria. But the regime has held on. Despite some advances by rebels in the south of the country in the early months of 2013, Assad shows no signs of cracking. Indeed, in the last few weeks, the momentum of the fighting has shifted somewhat. Regime forces have clawed back areas of recent rebel advance. The government side, evidently under Iranian tutelage, has showed an impressive and unexpected ability to adapt itself to the changing demands of the war. |
| Posted by:g(r)omgoru |
| #7 bigjim: "For once, just once, why don't we stay the f*ck out of what doesn't concern us." If it weren't for the weapons that might go astray, that could be the smart approach. Not just chemical weapons, but also MANPADs and such. Think Libya times 10. |
| Posted by: Chuck 2013-05-04 17:41 |
| #6 None of our business. For once, just once, why don't we stay the f*ck out of what doesn't concern us. |
| Posted by: bigjim-CA 2013-05-04 13:35 |
| #5 Our enemies are fighting each other. It would "rude" to interrupt. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2013-05-04 11:19 |
| #4 Is Assad winning in Syria? Not certain about Assad, but western civilization is surely "winning". |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-05-04 09:52 |
| #3 It is imperative we keep some sort of fairness in play here. Say 45 45 10 on the cash and money side. If one side gets desperate, well, then's the time to arc-light! (glug) then lay low again. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2013-05-04 08:59 |
| #2 Dale, DON'T throw money at them. If the Chinese want to give their money directly fine but let's not launder it for them. I'm not sure that getting rid of Assad is in our best interest, given the alternatives. Let the Kurds claw out a homeland from Syria, Iraq and Turkey if they can. Hope the "rebels" decimate the Hezzies but I don't think an AlQ based state is an improvement and might be a real disaster. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2013-05-04 08:45 |
| #1 Who has the will now.The rebels are from many countries. What homeland is theirs. What profit is to be gained. Throw more money but don't send our troops. I think the way out is only to work a deal with Putin. Give him what he wants for Russia and he will give up Assad. I think Obama has tried that. He failed because he dithered too long in my opinion. As the tide has turned so has the EU and US fortunes. I think the Kurds may yet do well also the Christians. Turkey will fair poorly. They backed the wrong horse. They haven't done much correctly for some time. The odd man out. |
| Posted by: Dale 2013-05-04 08:34 |