Some Democrats believe it is obvious. But, they do fret about strategy. You see, the Democrats almost had Bush where they wanted him with the Iraq Study Group. But, Georgie slipped away when he and Condi came up with "The Surge."
I thought the strategy was fairly obvious. The Prez would check in with European allies regarding North Africa and otherwise. Talk with President Putin. Seek peace protocols to set up a government sharing process, whereby a constitution will be drafted. And while all that was transpiring, elections would be formulated to elect the Shared Power Structure and the rebels would receive enough arms to sustain them from annihilation.
Countries like Jordan would receive humanitarian assistance and possibly a No Fly Zone to protect them from any instability and feed the refugees as well as medical care. Vaccinations and all that stuff.
Once there was a more stable military presence for the rebels I would expect the refugees might return as soon as they could to their homes to rebuild and resume their lives.
Now, that definitely sounds like a strategy every nation could live with and provide confidence to the nations of the Middle East.
I think Egypt removed ties with Syria because they don't want to be dragged into it in any way. Egypt's Morsi can't seem to garner approval from any corner of Egypt these days. I am confident he moved away from diplomacy to make room for the USA and Russia and to avoid being seen as a hostile partner to either of those nations. I think Morsi is correct.
16 June 2013 Last updated at 10:46 ET
Mr Morsi had joined a "choir of conspiracy and incitement led
by America", an "official source" told the state-run Sana news agency.
Mr Morsi also demanded that the Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah withdraw from the fighting in Syria.
Some Sunni Muslim clerics have urged support for rebels in Syria.
Addressing a rally in support of the Syrian opposition on Saturday, Mr Morsi said that Syria's embassy in Cairo would be shut and Egypt's representative withdrawn from Damascus.
He also called on the international community to impose a no-fly zone over the country.
Syria said the move was "irresponsible" and was part of an attempt to "implement a Muslim Brotherhood agenda" designed to deflect attention from Egypt's internal problems.
Sunni clerics from several Arab countries issued a statement after a meeting in Cairo on Thursday calling for "jihad to help our brothers in Syria by sending them money and arms"....
I thought the strategy was fairly obvious. The Prez would check in with European allies regarding North Africa and otherwise. Talk with President Putin. Seek peace protocols to set up a government sharing process, whereby a constitution will be drafted. And while all that was transpiring, elections would be formulated to elect the Shared Power Structure and the rebels would receive enough arms to sustain them from annihilation.
Countries like Jordan would receive humanitarian assistance and possibly a No Fly Zone to protect them from any instability and feed the refugees as well as medical care. Vaccinations and all that stuff.
Once there was a more stable military presence for the rebels I would expect the refugees might return as soon as they could to their homes to rebuild and resume their lives.
Now, that definitely sounds like a strategy every nation could live with and provide confidence to the nations of the Middle East.
I think Egypt removed ties with Syria because they don't want to be dragged into it in any way. Egypt's Morsi can't seem to garner approval from any corner of Egypt these days. I am confident he moved away from diplomacy to make room for the USA and Russia and to avoid being seen as a hostile partner to either of those nations. I think Morsi is correct.
16 June 2013 Last updated at 10:46 ET
Syria has condemned Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi (click here) for cutting off diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Mr Morsi also demanded that the Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah withdraw from the fighting in Syria.
Some Sunni Muslim clerics have urged support for rebels in Syria.
Addressing a rally in support of the Syrian opposition on Saturday, Mr Morsi said that Syria's embassy in Cairo would be shut and Egypt's representative withdrawn from Damascus.
He also called on the international community to impose a no-fly zone over the country.
Syria said the move was "irresponsible" and was part of an attempt to "implement a Muslim Brotherhood agenda" designed to deflect attention from Egypt's internal problems.
Sunni clerics from several Arab countries issued a statement after a meeting in Cairo on Thursday calling for "jihad to help our brothers in Syria by sending them money and arms"....
