Speaking to Congress, Centcom Commander General James Mattis warned against plans to arm the assorted rebel factions in Syria, saying that the situation is “too complex” to send weapons and that the US couldn’t count on those weapons not ending up in the hands of US enemies.
This is likely true, with some of the more Islamist factions of the rebellion more or less openly operating as auxiliaries of al-Qaeda, as with Jabhat al-Nusra. Though assorted nations sending arms claim to be very careful not to arm these factions, they always seem awash in weaponry, even as the more moderate factions gripe about their own shortages.
Yet the complex and even-worsening situation in Syria apparently didn’t scare Gen. Mattis off from the prospect of a US or international invasion, and he conceded that he has been “quietly planning” with allies for the possibility of an invasion.
Mattis went on to claim that the US has some unspecified means to “disrupt” the Syrian government’s chemical weapons arsenal, and could effectively prevent their transfer or use. This is in stark contrast to estimates only a few months old from Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey, who said it was “almost unachievable” to prevent any chemical attack.
No on is your enemy unless you creat one.., by being and proving to be the enemy.., and USA for last 60 years been doing exactly that. Second.., be my guest invade Syria and then Iraq and then Iran.., but you will get nowhere but making thing worse and creating more enemies.
Islamophobia — An irrational fear or prejudice towards Islam and Muslims
Jason Ditz
”the more Islamist factions of the rebellion…
operating as auxiliaries of al-Qaeda”
Pure Islamophobia is the above statement, in addition to being pure fiction.
For true Islam is about the most peaceful religion on earth, as they use deadly force only in self-defense. And to be “more Islamist” is to be more peaceful and nonviolent.
General Mattis also warned that unless we use the deadly military option in dealing with Iran, surely Iran will nuke our homeland before we know it.
Mattis is one more in the criminal mafia.
Antiwar.com doesn't seem to oppose the war Assad is making on the Syrian people with the help of Russia and Iran and the forbearance of the US and UK.