As public protests continue across Syria, a number of reports are indicating that the Obama Administration is on the verge of demanding “regime change” in the nation. The move would be aimed at echoing those in Libya.
The change in position would be prompted by complaints that the president is being “soft” on Syria, and in the wake of a round of EU sanctions against Syria. Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has also demanded the US take a more hostile position toward Syria.
Exactly what this would mean is unclear. In the near term it would likely mean more sanctions against Syria, which probably means little given the broad anti-Syria sanctions already in place. But echoing Libya might also mean a pretext for another major war.
And while this would be presented as “consistent” with the US policies of regime change in Libya and Egypt, it would also make the split all the more apparent, as the US has largely ignored similar crackdowns in Yemen and Bahrain, two key allies.
Yea it does seem the Obama administration are working overtime to show they're not soft, so yea, some people are gonna have to suffer in order for team blue to beat team red again.
Demands regime change? May I suggest that the American people "demand" a regime change of their own. Why wait every four years to get a fresh f***ing?
So the United States government is contemplating intervention in another Middle Eastern country. Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Lybia, and Pakistan are not enough. The United States government must add wars against Syria, Iran, and North Korea. Meanwhile the debt accumulates, the dollar depreciates, and the people of the United States are impoverished. Trillions in budget cuts must be made, Social Security and Medicare benefits must be cut, but the USG's military budget, its overseas wars, and its empire of bases are sacrosanct. It is hard to think of a government more corrupt, more irresponsible, and more warlike, than the USG. Salvation through bankruptcy and the discrediting of the entire ruling elite is the last best hope.
"Salvation through bankruptcy and the discrediting of the entire ruling elite is the last best hope."
Great point Ira! I have to that conclusion as well.
Again the U.S. is acquiesing to Israel's demands! A country of 5 million Jews and 2 million Muslims (living under Israeli army boots) is making demands of a nation of 308 million citizens and the government for those 308 million is answering the Israeli demands for "regime" change at tremendous cost to U.S. citizens. The U.S. is the laughing stock of the world.
Israel and oil companies rule the roost, the AMerican people? Not so much…
"The move would be aimed at echoing those in Libya." (Demands I guess.) But not with respect to Bahraini regime change of course. Only white hat oppressors there.
Is America once again being cast as someone's dog? Why is that Israeli guy- the one named Pavlov- reaching for his whistle?
I want to know exactly what kind of crack Tel Aviv is feeding the whores in Washington- surely it can't be as simple as old-fashioned cash for their allegiance.
We don't do anything in the Middle East unless Israel gives us the green light, and it benefits them.
One thing about Israel, they NEVER, EVER pay anyone. The world pays them. They whine, threaten, whine some more, accuse, bomb, shoot, steal, spy, murder but they don't pay.
The removal of Bashar Assad will not bring about the desired result of an open political system. First, his departure still leaves the regime structure in place. Based upon recent events, this power base will resist the collapse of their authority. The ensuing civil war will far exceed that of Libya’s in intensity and bloodshed. Secondly, just as significant is the failure on the part of the internet manipulators of this rebellion to produce a clear statement as to their vision of a “new” Syria. This political omission has kept a majority of the population questioning what comes the day after. The disparate groups seemed to have little in common other than their hatred of Assad. Those middle class Syrians as well as such minorities as the Alawites, Druze and Christian communities have legitimate concerns about their livelihoods and their lives. Unable to secure a peaceful transition of leadership, any interference on the part of the US and the EU would only exacerbate the situation.
America should support regime change not only in Syria, but in various countries throughout the Middle East. I am an American Muslim and have seen the beauty of democracy. Nobody deserves to live in a country where they can't choose their own leadership by voting. America is a wonderful country, but our foreign policy is horrible. We supported tyrannts in Egypt, etc., that built up so much anger in the Muslim world against the US. America needs to change its foreign policy and learn from its mistakes. You can't promote democracy at home and then support dictators overseas.
If you want bloody coups, do them your self. Don't obligate me and 300+ million Americans to do your dirty work. And yes the U.S. should get it's bloody boot heel off the world and withdraw support for all dictators, once that i is done it up to people overseas to *choose* for themselves what is next.
Democracy? Hell… The face of "democracy" at this moment is dropping bombs on people across the globe. Give that phantom a burial once and for all because it's been used as an excuse for all manner of evil. I'd rather have one honorable monarch than a nebulous and unaccountable gaggle of politicians voted in by a mob who don't know their head from a hole in the ground.
Reports: American People Poised to Demand US Regime Change
Coincidentally, WTF does Obama think he is? Bush or something? Is that Nobel Peace Prize Committee recalling that bad joke yet?
Wow, sure glad we elected the anti-war candidate last time. It could be really awful right now if we had those awful right-wing republicans running around starting wars everywhere from Yeman to Libya to Syria.
The next time wall street uses its millions to try to con people into thinking their guy is 'anti-war', how about we try not believing them? Wouldn't that be a radical idea … assuming that wall street and the corporate money is lying to us?
Obama, please give back your Nobel Peace Prize. If anything, you have now shown that you are as much a warmonger as George W. Bush. What happens to a "self-declared" progressive when they move to Washington? Maybe its in the drinking water. There has to be another and better way to conduct foreing affairs than paying disreputable leaders to comply with American and Israelli wishes and/or demanding regime change in every country that doesn't see it your way. I can only hope that the USA goes broke before they succeed in destroying the will and creativity of other nations.
And yet, even if he becomes a bigger warmongeror than McCain he will never win the foxnews neocon crowd over, which seems to be what he's trying to do.
who is he?the god?
seriously uno must be dismantled because under un umbrela the anglosaxon are creating havoc the world over. atleast with un gone others can organise legally to counterattack angloamerican evil onslaught the world over.