It’s worth it to support the rebels, in order to deprive Iran of a valued ally and throw Hizbollah into disrepute. If Assad survives in a weakened state, good. If the Brotherhood takes over, they will at least not be so thick with Iran, because they don’t even view Shiites as Muslims. So also good. If the country collapses into anarchy and fragments into Kurdistan, Allawiya, Assyriania, Shiitia and Sunnia, also good. So long as it is no longer useful to Iran, I’ll be happy.
>>>”If Assad survives in a weakened state, good. If the Brotherhood takes over, they will at least not be so thick with Iran, because they don’t even view Shiites as Muslims.”<<<
I am no fan of Assad.
But, I very much doubt MB will not be in bed with the Iranian Regime. Iranian Regime has its tentacles far & wide, even in places you & I, for example, might not much suspect or expect, including, am afraid Israel.
A point that I like to re-emphasize & reiterate, as I have done many times before in various FR posts, is that “We” expect a fight or conflict between Shi’ites & Sunnis if we vent it. True, that sectarian conflict has existed for centuries, BUT, in this case, so long as “Western” “Threat” or “Enemy” exists (or perceived to exist), they will both give that priority, join hands when necessary, and will not focus on fighting each other beyond *tit for tat* or occasional beheading - we need to be mindful of that stance by them.