Dissent

Submitted by Herbert Caron (United States), Feb 26, 2012 at 05:40

Your opinion is well stated, but I am more favorable to Fouad Ajami's approach to Current Syria. We lose international significance in merely standing by when civilian populations are being continuously bombarded by tanks. We are allowing Bashir to repeat his father's evil but winning strategy at Hama. Yes, Sunni anger at Russia and China are building, but a passive policy for us would direct some of that anger at us. I do not consider our obligations as world leader to be International "social work". Our failure to intervene in Rwanda leaves a permanent stain that must not be replicated in Syria.

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