https://www.jpost.com/international/article-832463
The fall of Assad, an implacable foe of Israel who turned Syria into a staging ground for Iranian threats and weapons transfers to Hezbollah, is not something Israel would lament. However, the composition of the rebel forces threatening Assad’s regime is not an alliance that the Jewish state can applaud.
If you want to see the near future of Syria, just look at Libya
ReplyDeleteIf you want to see the near future of Iran, just look at Syria
DeleteThe Iranians are down and not out. And as opposed to Syria which stopped being a serious country when the civil war started, Iran remains an important and strategic ally for Russia and China. It's the "i" in BRICS, right? Much has to be done to effect a desirable regime change.
DeleteThe I in Brics is India. If you meant "i" as in small member, that is i-relevant . Remember, Syria was an even more strategic partner for Russia, they actually had bases there and were fighting for them to crush the early rebels. The reason they did not fight this time, and jumped ship like rats, was because their military is stretched to the point that they need to bring in N. Korean troops to help make up the numbers in Ukraine.
DeleteBesides some cheap clothing, (and pistachios) Syria has little industry. Iran, OTOH has plenty of industry (and pistachios) and military production, including nuclear.
DeleteLibya is also cheap items. Though I saw some fruits in Tesco in England from Libya (I guess UK has a law requiring produce must indicate country of origin, which is ignored in US, even though it's the law )