“the action would have a negative impact, further entrenching Iran, Russia and the rule of President Bashar al-Assad.”
So it would leave the elected government in place, and his allies since 1971 would get to remain?
Maybe prince Salami Salami Baloney can tell us about his elections in Saudi Arabia? Or maybe what would happen in Saudi Arabia if a woman acted like she was on Latakia beach in Syria, dancing to music, with boys, and maybe even sampling some of the local Syrian wine, before she had to drive her car home and make it to work (job of her choosing) tomorrow. Oh, and wanted to attend a church or even a -Synagogue-.
WHy must we always listen to these despotic camel jockeys explain to us how secular countries would be better if a Sunni wahabbist insurgency won power.
Why can't we just mount him on a stake, it worked for Vlad.