Sunday, February 19, 2012

The U.S. Is Not Going To Intervene In Syria's Civil War



U.S. Military Chief Dubious About Arming Syrian Rebels -- CNN

(CNN) -- The United States is not interested in providing weapons to opposition forces in Syria until it has a better picture of what those forces are, the top U.S. military officer said in an interview aired Sunday.

"I think it's premature to take a decision to arm the opposition movement in Syria, because I would challenge anyone to clearly identify for me the opposition movement in Syria at this point," Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS."

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More News On No U.S. Military Aid Or Intervention In Syria

Syria Different Challenge Than Libya, Chairman Says -- US Department of Defense
Dempsey: No Immediate Intervention in Syria -- National Journal
Syria intervention “very difficult,” top US general says -- NOW Lebanon
Top U.S. general: intervention in Syria ‘very difficult,’ strike against Iran ‘premature’ -- Al Arabiya
Now Is Not the Time for Intervention In Syria -- Daniel Wagner and Michael Doyle, Huffington Post

My Comment: There may be no direct U.S. involvement or military assistance to the rebels .... even though some U.S. Senators are trying to change minds .... but as the civil escalates, the Americans have made it known that they are watching the situation very closely.

As to what is my take .... stay away from this war as far as possible. It's going to get bloodier and more messier as winter recedes in Syria, and military/guerrilla operations escalate.

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