Several Israeli officials gave interviews today with Syria as the topic, and all agreed that Syrian President Bashar Assad is “doomed” and will be forced from office by the Turkish-backed military defectors in short order.
“It might take many weeks,” said Defense Minister Ehud Barak, “but it’s not a matter of months or years.” Previously officials had been reluctant to predict any outcome of the protest movement in Syria, let alone an imminent regime change.
Assad’s international support has all but evaporated in recent weeks, with the Arab League kicking him out and imposing sanctions on his government. Russia seems likely to reject any UN measures against them that might conceivably involve foreign invasions, but with defector movements growing it seems that a faction like the Free Syrian Army (FSA) might eventually take over.
If indeed the Assad regime is on the way out in such short order, the question must then be what replaces them, as there doesn’t appear to be much linking the military opposition factions to the pro-democracy protesters, and much like the Libyan regime change there is no guarantee that the imposition of a new force is going to lead to significant societal reforms.
The Israeli government's wishful thinking is just that. Russia will not allow the West to do another Libya terror invasion, especially since they have a base in Tartus.
Barak also predicted that
“When the Assad family falls, it will be a major blow to the radical axis led by Iran,” Barak said “It will weaken Iran, it will weaken Hezbollah and weaken the backing for Hamas, and it will deprive the Iranians of a real stronghold in the Arab world. It will strengthen Turkey, which is a natural rival to Iran’s hegemonic intentions. . . . This is something positive for Israel.”
And that's why the Israel lobby's think tanks and media outlets have been promoting the "pro-democracy" opposition from the start of this crisis. Why has Antiwar not reported this? Too busy breathlessly reporting opposition propaganda?
Bullshit. Who the hell is he, a fortune teller?
Ditz's last paragraph is a no-brainer. The so-called democracy movement was a cover. The goal along was to remove Syrian from the Mideast chess board. New imperialism wins again.
No sign that imperialism has won. These are just propaganda. What surprises me is that Ditz has become a part of this propaganda.
Barak also predicted that
“When the Assad family falls, it will be a major blow to the radical axis led by Iran,” Barak said “It will weaken Iran, it will weaken Hezbollah and weaken the backing for Hamas, and it will deprive the Iranians of a real stronghold in the Arab world. It will strengthen Turkey, which is a natural rival to Iran’s hegemonic intentions. . . . This is something positive for Israel.”
And that’s why the Israel lobby’s think tanks and media outlets have been supporting the opposition from the start of this crisis. Why hasn’t Antiwar reported this? Too busy breathlessly reporting opposition propaganda?
Bullshit Israeli propaganda.
This is probably a progagada and a wish list from a Jewish newspaper. Assad will probably remain.
Hahahaha