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No consistency of U.S. policy
Reader comment on item: Syria: Arguing for U.S. Inaction
Submitted by sara (United States), Feb 25, 2012 at 17:55
If we jump up and 'save' Libya (allowing Islamists to take over) or meddle in the downfall of Mubarak in Egypt (allowing Islamists to take over) and continuously meddle in the affairs of Israel; why then should we stay out in the case of Syria? If the trend continues and Iran continues its influence, the presumption is that when Assad falls, the Islamists will take over. And not that Assad isn't a dangerous player, but the Islamists have no deterrence ability. All of these countries are destined to become mini Irans, with Sharia law and fundamentalism dictating foreign policy.
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Daniel Pipes replies:
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
In other words, consistency is less important than pursuing national interests.
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| 1 | Travesty [50 words] | steratos | May 2, 2012 00:50 | 195380 | |
| 3 | The Cold War [51 words] | Ayla Kosebey | Apr 1, 2012 15:32 | 194902 | |
| 1 | Kudos to Daniel Pipes [9 words] | Ziggy | Mar 17, 2012 16:12 | 194464 | |
| 1 | arab leagues or gcc countries tools of western imperialism [99 words] | syed mohammad ali | Mar 4, 2012 05:17 | 193872 | |
| 1 |  Westeern Imperialism No longer a Valid Excuse [265 words] | M. Tovey | Mar 5, 2012 18:54 | 193872 | |
| 3 | So simple -So Basic [74 words] | Michael Hanni Morcos | Mar 3, 2012 12:53 | 193840 | |
| 1 | Focusing on what we are FOR [243 words] | Demsci | Feb 29, 2012 08:27 | 193768 | |
| 7 | What will they remember? What do I remember? [345 words] w/response from Daniel Pipes | Jeff | Feb 28, 2012 13:26 | 193747 | |
| 1 | selective memory [105 words] | roger smith | Feb 29, 2012 04:04 | 193747 | |
| Not true about Kosovo [17 words] | Pez Dispenser | Mar 10, 2012 16:34 | 193747 | ||
| I think we finally found that tiny minority of extremists. [88 words] | Jeff | Mar 10, 2012 18:25 | 193747 | ||
| Well said. [59 words] | Magician of Oz | Mar 19, 2012 21:35 | 193747 | ||
| 1 | consistent moral transparent approach [50 words] | myth | Feb 28, 2012 13:01 | 193746 | |
| 2 | The situation calls for a moral position by the USA [74 words] | Gabriel | Feb 27, 2012 12:58 | 193711 | |
| 2 | Jasser and Syria [108 words] | Abdul Ameer | Feb 27, 2012 11:29 | 193707 | |
| Dr. Pipes, why are you convinced of an Islamist takeover in Syria? [98 words] | Pez Dispenser | Feb 27, 2012 04:26 | 193705 | ||
| 2 | consistency? [212 words] | trans-parere | Feb 26, 2012 22:52 | 193700 | |
| For Americas Sake. For America. [159 words] | Jay1 | Feb 26, 2012 22:22 | 193699 | ||
| 2 | Syria, US, Brotherhood and Jasser [19 words] | steven L | Feb 26, 2012 20:00 | 193695 | |
| 3 | Reasons to side with Daniel Pipes [69 words] | Stephen Blanton | Feb 26, 2012 19:49 | 193694 | |
| Right on i.e. your observations and rebuttal IMO [244 words] | skb | Feb 26, 2012 19:31 | 193693 | ||
| I Like It [8 words] | Liz | Feb 26, 2012 19:13 | 193692 | ||
| Iran in the shadows, spotlight on Syria [139 words] | myth | Feb 26, 2012 19:04 | 193691 | ||
| We should help the Syrian people survive their tyrant [179 words] | Michael | Feb 26, 2012 18:16 | 193690 | ||
| 1 | Hear, hear [80 words] | Peter Herz | Feb 26, 2012 15:38 | 193685 | |
| Another thing [42 words] | Peter Herz | Feb 28, 2012 05:55 | 193685 | ||
| Keeping an eye on Syria [18 words] | Nathan Kravetz | Feb 26, 2012 11:52 | 193680 | ||
| Let them fight it out! [18 words] | mary Connor | Feb 26, 2012 06:20 | 193665 | ||
| U.S. inaction [41 words] w/response from Daniel Pipes | changen | Feb 26, 2012 06:20 | 193664 | ||
| Dissent [102 words] | Herbert Caron | Feb 26, 2012 05:40 | 193662 | ||
| Short term thinking [58 words] | AJ | Feb 26, 2012 03:44 | 193658 | ||
| Syrian Free Forces & Syrian National Council are not good [20 words] | Patrick | Feb 26, 2012 03:43 | 193657 | ||
| What is the real goal? [115 words] | Adina Kutnicki, Israel | Feb 26, 2012 02:43 | 193656 | ||
| Syria a friend of ours? [116 words] | Nenette Grunberg | Feb 25, 2012 21:48 | 193649 | ||
| US has caused millions of deaths by its policy of Regime support. [101 words] | IamJoseph | Feb 25, 2012 20:03 | 193648 | ||
| 1 | Arguing of US inaction [179 words] | Nelson D'Silva | Feb 25, 2012 19:27 | 193645 | |
| 1 | Hear, hear [11 words] | Peter Herz | Feb 25, 2012 19:14 | 193643 | |
| Agree 100% with your arguments [50 words] | Salomon Mizrahi | Feb 25, 2012 18:36 | 193642 | ||
| 3 |  No consistency of U.S. policy [99 words]w/response from Daniel Pipes | sara | Feb 25, 2012 17:55 | 193639 | |
| Why the United States will Not Solve Syria - Damascus is a Lost Cause [222 words] | M. Tovey | Feb 27, 2012 14:10 | 193639 | ||
| 1 | Mr. Pipes could not be more right here. [40 words] | Dan | Feb 25, 2012 17:48 | 193638 | |
| Agree 100% with your arguments [51 words] | Salomon Mizrahi | Feb 25, 2012 16:07 | 193637 | ||
| 7 | Maybe physical, but not mental inaction? [610 words] | Ron Thompson | Feb 25, 2012 15:02 | 193636 | |
| Thompson's Important viewpoint [122 words] | Herbert Caron | Feb 26, 2012 06:05 | 193636 | ||
| You are right on the dot [272 words] | Prashant | Feb 25, 2012 14:49 | 193635 | ||
| Agree and good analysis! [20 words] | Westie | Feb 25, 2012 14:48 | 193634 | ||
| Syria: Arguing for U.S. Inaction [71 words] | roland sarkis | Feb 25, 2012 14:06 | 193633 | ||
| Exodus 14:14 [35 words] | Gudrun Eussner | Feb 25, 2012 13:35 | 193632 | ||
| 2 | Wake-up time for America [112 words] | Rebecca Moulds | Feb 25, 2012 12:41 | 193630 | |
| As usual, I believe Daniel has hit the nail on the head... [18 words] | Gerald A. Honigman | Feb 25, 2012 12:04 | 193629 | ||
| 1 | Take Syria out of the equation [61 words] w/response from Daniel Pipes | Larry Levine | Feb 25, 2012 11:56 | 193628 | |
| 5 | Alawites might become future allies in case of partition [109 words] | Henk Twerda | Feb 26, 2012 15:34 | 193628 |
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