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WSJ claims that “The Arab League’s about-turn, engineered by Riyadh, coin-cides with Washington’s waning influence in the region. “
Why?
B/c the “U.S. has often pressed for democratization.”
But this is wrong. ==> 🧵 wsj.com/articles/syria…
Why?
B/c the “U.S. has often pressed for democratization.”
But this is wrong. ==> 🧵 wsj.com/articles/syria…
US policy makers had decided by 2013 that they did not want to see the Syrian military destroyed b/c they feared that the opposition was dominated by radical Islamists & the country might fall apart.
The US chose Assad over the alternatives.
Blaming Russia is disingenuous
The US chose Assad over the alternatives.
Blaming Russia is disingenuous
Read the Deputy Director of the CIA in 2013
"it's going to take the institution of the Syrian military and the institutions of the Syrian security services to defeat al Qaeda when this is done."
cbsnews.com/news/the-brief…
"it's going to take the institution of the Syrian military and the institutions of the Syrian security services to defeat al Qaeda when this is done."
cbsnews.com/news/the-brief…
"I'm concerned because I fear the breakup of the state of Syria, collapse of the central government, sectarian warfare, opportunity for al Qaeda to have a safe haven in Syria"
Or try this:
CIA: US does not want to see Assad fall | The Times of Israel
timesofisrael.com/cia-us-does-no…
Or try this:
CIA: US does not want to see Assad fall | The Times of Israel
timesofisrael.com/cia-us-does-no…
CIA Chief says: (2015)
“Extremist elements” including the IS group & Al-Qaeda are “ascendant now."
None of us, Russia, US, coalition, etc, wants to see a collapse of the gov. or pol. institutions in Damascus. The last thing we want to do is allow them to march into Damascus.”
“Extremist elements” including the IS group & Al-Qaeda are “ascendant now."
None of us, Russia, US, coalition, etc, wants to see a collapse of the gov. or pol. institutions in Damascus. The last thing we want to do is allow them to march into Damascus.”
Sec of Def Panetta in 6/2012
Syrian military must remain intact
“The best way [to keep stability in #Syria ] is to maintain as much of the military & police as you can & hope that they will transition to a democratic form of government. That’s the key.”
reuters.com/article/us-syr…
Syrian military must remain intact
“The best way [to keep stability in #Syria ] is to maintain as much of the military & police as you can & hope that they will transition to a democratic form of government. That’s the key.”
reuters.com/article/us-syr…
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