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August 29th, 2013
05:06 AM ET
Why some countries stick with Syria
Even as much of the outside world sees Bashar al-Assad as a ruthless tyrant, the Syrian president still has some powerful friends.
So why do Russia, Iran, Hezbollah and China support a regime accused of slaughtering tens of thousands of civilians? Here's where each stand on their controversial ally.
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Certainly with all the money this country "flips to the wind" as it does, why isn't Obama paying simply paying Russia $3 billion to keep its junk out of Syria? Then, when the shipments don't show up, game over.
Because we can pay the Russians, but the Iranians don't care.
British Parliament has voted against condemning Syria and military intervention.
Us official: 'we may have to act unilaterally against Syria".
Why? For goodness sake.
Are Israeli & Saudi interests that important to us?
I wonder what happened to poster Hope's contention that the UK was ready to go in and was just waiting for the US? Sounds just like a lot of smoke and mirrors to me. Keep the US OUT OF IT!
Very good post ladies and gentlemen. I didn't learn of the Brits decision til I just read this. Obama has absolutely no backing now. Take a hint sir and stay as far away from this as possible. Not our problem. However he is stuck because of his premature comments regarding chem weapons and usage there. Not so fun and glamorous is it now king Obama?
No, but I think it's in the interests of all the people of the region to stop support for Assad, before he kills more.
Please allow me to translate what saywhat is saying... saywhat is saying "Dirka, Dirka, Allah, Jihad".
What I'm really saying is "I don't know anything about the Middle East so I'll trash someone who does."
The biggest boosters for Western intervention in Syria (quietly behind the scenes of course) is the rest of the Arab League. They do not want Shiite domination and Iranian influence in any member state. And no, Israel is not the puppet master. Hatred of Israel is the only thing they can all agree on. In fact Israel would prefer Assad to the great unknown.
No US boots in Syria, no matter what McCain and Graham want.
Oh, yeah, Klovis...
It depends on who you ask in the U.K.
God Bless the Children,
Hope
Hope, civilians who have no authority don't count. Only 9% of the US favor going to war with Syria. Get a clue.
Someone should save them from the mullahs in Tehran, it's their proxy war that's killing so many.
We should stay out. But it's really hard. If you go in, you end up with another Libya, or maybe Iraq. If you don't go in, you end up with another Rwanda or Sudan.
This war is dragging only because other dictators Iran mainly keep propping this guy up.
Let the Arab League handle it. They've got planes. But of course they won't. They'll privately beg the US and NATO behind the scenes, then publicly condemn us if we do go.
My blog up and disappeared.
I dare Assad to flush that toilet!
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The rest of my comment was spot on!
We will do a favor to everybody by sending some air strikes and take care of the rebels te rest. What Assad has been doing is pure evil. We need to take him down and let God deal with him or at least let him surrender. We need this because it will get our oil prices much lower. Look for an air strike tomorrow. Look for lower oil prices starting September 2013.
Why, cause the world is changing, and they are trying to hold on to power for as long as they can.