The fact of the matter is President Putin is ceasing his influence with Syria because Assad has lost any sincere ability to stabilize the nation.
There is every indication Syria has lost its sovereignty. The borders are still there and legal, but, the ability to discern a sincere authority is completely absent.
The battles in Syria are among local entities with some sort of military authority and joint affiliation. It is taking on the organization character of Libya.
There is every indication Syria has lost its sovereignty. The borders are still there and legal, but, the ability to discern a sincere authority is completely absent.
The battles in Syria are among local entities with some sort of military authority and joint affiliation. It is taking on the organization character of Libya.
By Henry Meyer and Dana El Baltaji
December 20, 2012
...The opposing sides (click here) will fall short of outright military victory, underlining the need for an accord, Putin told hundreds of journalists today at a Moscow news conference.
“We aren’t concerned about Assad’s fate, we understand that the same family has been in power for 40 years and changes are obviously needed,” Putin said.
Russia has supported Assad throughout the 21-month Syrian conflict, maintaining weapons supplies and giving political support by blocking the West’s demands for action through the United Nations Security Council....
...Putin’s predecessor as president, Dmitry Medvedev, last year didn’t block UN approval for the Western military campaign in Libya, which the Russian leader has branded a “crusade.”...
I liked Medvedev. I liked him a lot. I think he gets it mostly right. He is well entrenched in his generation and the progress of global stability. He has an interesting view of the world. His alliances defies borders in many ways. He sees global stability as autonomous nations rather than war and dominated control. He is correct.
I have to wonder if Assad will eventually go the way of Gaddafi at this point.
...Putin’s predecessor as president, Dmitry Medvedev, last year didn’t block UN approval for the Western military campaign in Libya, which the Russian leader has branded a “crusade.”...
I liked Medvedev. I liked him a lot. I think he gets it mostly right. He is well entrenched in his generation and the progress of global stability. He has an interesting view of the world. His alliances defies borders in many ways. He sees global stability as autonomous nations rather than war and dominated control. He is correct.
I have to wonder if Assad will eventually go the way of Gaddafi at this point.
