U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey testifies at a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on ''Department Leadership.'' on Capitol Hill in Washington June 11, 2013. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Dempsey: Syrian Rebels Not Ready To Back U.S. Interests -- CBS
The United States could take further action to tip the balance of power in Syria, but the rebels there may not at this point promote U.S. interests, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey said in a letter to a congressman this week.
"Syria today is not about choosing between two sides but rather about choosing one among many sides," Dempsey wrote to Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. "It is my belief that the side we choose must be ready to promote their interests and our when the balance shifts in their favor. Today they are not."
Dempsey's letter came in response to Engel's request for clarification on the military options in Syria. Specifically, Engel asked about the possibility of missile strikes on Syrian President Bashar al Assad's air bases, which would have a significant impact without fully engaging the United States on the ground militarily.
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