> Assad in not a Mullah (Iran), nor Caliph (Turkey), nor Whabbist religious police (Saudi Arabia). <
The Shah of Iran was a check on Islamist extremism. So was Saddam Hussein. So was Qaddafi. And so is Assad.
Stupid Carter got rid of the Shah. Stupid Bush II got rid of Saddam. Stupid Hillary got rid of Qaddafi. I suppose Trump is now trying to join that exclusive club of idiots.
If Assad is toppled, the example of the Shah will tell you what’s next for Syria.
Saddam was the King of Terror. He had to go.