It took a disturbingly long time to get there, but officials within the Pentagon seem to be increasingly recognizing the reality that an al-Qaeda-dominated Syrian rebellion isn’t going to suddenly be pro-US just because of President Obama’s plans to arm some factions.
Joint Chiefs of Staff head Gen. Martin Dempsey says that the US is now opposed to any military intervention in Syria at all because of the belief that the rebels wouldn’t support America’s interests.
The realization has been a long time coming, as officials had long touted the rebels as friends of America, and had been pushing for ever more aid to rebel factions in an effort to improve ties.
Now even the arms smuggling schemes are slowing down, as the US clearly trusts the rebels less and less, and are hoping to step back from a position of unquestioning support for regime change that is looking less and less wise by the minute.
All the more reason to send in U.S. troops?
Hmm. Interesting thought, and well within the expert capabilities of the MIC. Assad's bad (according to MIC and USG), and will probably be a LOT less cooperative once he regains control. Al Qaeda might be worse. Oh, dear me, what's a poor superpower to do? Ah, yes, we must control the situation by invading and putting OUR people in charge. Very perceptive of you.
Yes General Dumbsy, just like the Egyptian junta are NOT us and Israel Allies. You can market this turd to your brainwashed American audience but be careful, there are a lot of thinking people outside.
The enemy of my enemy is my enemy.
Good idea, Tom – ANOTHER middle east adventure doomed to fail! KEEP THE H–L OUT. We got no dog in that fight!!