I've provided references to secretary Kerry, president Obama and the UN.
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Why do you give the administration your trust now on this issue? What has it done to earn your trust on foreign policy and knowing whats best for Syria?
Fast and Furious?
Benghazi?
Obama's trips to the ME where bowed down to the Saudi king like dhimmi?
The reset button with Russia? What are we in kindergarten?
And how can you not see that main bulk of the rebel army is islamist.
Maybe, maybe, the first protests in Syria 2.5 years ago were democratic protests, genuine democratic protests. But like in Egypt the first time they sprung out, they were galvanized and radicalized by the islamists. Same in Syria. If Assad had stepped down when the protests started in Syria years ago they would have had another Morsi in Syria, not a freedom loving person.
-But Rainman, they may have had a Morsi in Syria, but at least they wouldn't have a civil war!
True, that is a valid statement. But don't discount egypt going under soon enough. You have the entire Sinai region under islamist jihadi control and the military has been weakend.
Anyway, back to Syria.
The reason the FSA has kept making comebacks is because of arab league sponsorships in both manpower and weapons.
This is them coming out of the closet:
Arab League support for arming Syrian rebels 'logical' - SYRIA - FRANCE 24
But they have been sponsoring jihad in Syria since 2011 when they suspended Syria from the arab league.
Of course they will support the disarmament movement. Not because they care if Assad used chemical weapons but because any tool that Assad doesn't have is a pro for them. The jihadists are legion and more keep pouring in every day. they form the bulk of the FSA and other rebel groups.
The only good solution to a peaceful Syria is if a western coalition goes in, wipes the floor with all involved and then organizes fair elections between a limited pool of true democrat reformers. Because if they do allow free and open elections, with over 60-70% of the population being sunni, most likely they'll get a Morsi. And NOBODY wants a Morsi. Not even Morsi wants to be a Morsi.
At least under the Assad dynasty, the economy of Syria has seen consistent improvement and tolerance for all faiths was well established. Maybe alawites had some privileges, but at least nobody was denied their basic rights... and there were no stonings for adulterous women permitted and no marriages between 40yrs old men and 8yrs girls.