If anything, we should support Assad as he provided protection to the minority religions in Syria and kept the terrorists in check.
Agreed.
As unpleasant as he is, and he IS quite unpleasant (I usually refer to him as “Asshat” instead of Assad) he is preferable to ANY of the “rebel” groups I have heard about over there.
[ If anything, we should support Assad as he provided protection to the minority religions in Syria and kept the terrorists in check. ]
Think about Ghadafi, he was a bad boy for quite some time, GWB showed him strength and he started to realize he should moderate his actions, he started cooperating, then Obama gets in and “we came, he died, ehehehehehe (witch laugh)” .
Why in the name of God would ANY tin pot dictator ever want to even deal with ANY of our demands, even if they are “resonable” ANYMORE? The lesson was telegraphed aptly, if you cooperate with the USA, THEY WILL F**ING STAB YOU IN THE BACK!!!!!
Assad KNOWS this and THAT IS WHY is he is STILL ALIVE!