1/ If Israel wants to strike Syria, that’s their decision, but the United States should stay out of it.
2/ Syria is a failed state attempting to rebuild. If Assad is taken out of power, there is no alternative. There is only chaos. This doesn’t mean he should remain in power, but simply means there is no winning. Syria is a mess.
3/ I’ve heard from Israeli friends that they are on high alert and prepared to be called up to serve.
4/ Assad knows he cannot win against Israel alone. An Iranian proxy cannot defeat Israel. If a war is to happen, it would be one of the largest the region has seen in decades.
5/ To those of you who are trying to make this extremely complicated and sensitive situation appear black and white, you’re misguided. Within each faction there are more factions. Right now, we can only hope and pray for peace while observing the situation.
6/ Obviously we should not tolerate the usage of chemical weapons. We should retaliate, but continue pulling out our troops and certainly not add more.
7/ And while you talk about Syria I encourage you to also discuss what is going on in Yemen. It’s not getting nearly enough media attention.
8/ I will be heading to Kurdistan next month. I’ll be doing my best to share my experience with you all.
