[blueunicorn6]

True, but I mean when this was just getting ready to kick off.

Assad is in deep trouble these days and will go with whoever will help him.

But before this all heated up, why wouldn’t Assad want a pipeline through his country?

[amorphous]

He probably would want a pipeline and tourist economy. The problem seems to be the fact Syria of occupiing prime real estate in the pathwar of oil getting to Europe from producers in the M.E.

Remember a few years back when Kerry was courting Assad? There were pictures of both of them and their wifes having dinner. Russia likely put the screws on any thoughts Assad may have of cozing up to the US pretty quickly. Again, Russia likes being in a position of control of oil flow to europe.