Assad is a brutal son of bitch. But you gotta be a brutal son of a bitch to govern an Arab country. European style Democracy isn’t going to work in that neighborhood. Egypt gave it a shot and ended up electing the Big
Mullah.
“But you gotta be a brutal son of a bitch to govern an Arab country.”
The Middle East is tribal, and Westerners have a tough time understanding it, the familial ties, etc...
Yes. And why Egypt will always have leadership directly tied to the military there....regardless of the people wanting otherwise....the basic cultures are too volatile otherwise. None are ready for Democracy in the way we see it...they see it as winner takes all...
I think there's even a scripture reverence of "his hand will always be against his brother"...... so there is nothing this side of heaven that can change that equation...and why there will not be peace in the ME.....