I’m no fan of Obama but he’s not doing much better or worse than any other US president would amidst the turmoil of the Arab uprisings.
What was he supposed to do in Egypt? Tell the army to massacre Tahrir Squade in Feb 2011? His policy has been to try to stay on the good-side of all parties, even though this eventally upset them all.
In Syria he wisely kept the US out of another Sunni-Shia catfight (we don’t need another Iraq disaster, thanks), and now its a fight between Iranian-backed Shiites and Al-Qaeda-backed Sunnis. Even without AQ involvement, even the moderate Sunnis were always going to support an “Islamic government.” Is it in the USA’s interest to support such a thing? Is it worth American blood and treasure?
The US cannot micromanage the Middle East, and has no business in trying to anyway.
The region is a backwards, hopelessly divided place with an alien culture and an alien religion. The US needs to pull out, cut ties with everyone and start fixing things at home.
Israel can look after itself.
Since Jul 16, 2013
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