A MORE CONFIDENT KILLER.. WHY
ASSAD HAS BECOME SO.
A few weeks ago, I spoke to the issue of the declining
support the Eye Doctor seem to be suffering from when it comes to the Tsar and
the Persians.
Some of the more proficient writers in the Middle East were
going as far as to predict the collapse of Assad’s support; indeed it appeared
his usefulness had run its course.
So, what has changed?
Why would a man who was facing the withdraw of the only
support that was keeping him in power dramatically increase his “game”?
Back when I commented on this trend, I had the opinion his
actions were based upon needing to show his Masters he was still capable of
achieving what he thought was their goal
Bottom line, I was one of those who would buy into the theory
Assad desperate to stay in power.
Have I changed my opinion?
Perhaps and let me explain why I say that.
Back to my second most favorite game.. second only to the “let’s
assume” game, the game of “ what if”.
What if:
What if the Assad was told to increase the violence?
What if the Tsar gave the orders to Assad’s Persian Masters to
make the West understand things could get worse and not just in the Ukraine?
What if the game was no longer about Syria, as if it ever was,
but about showing the West who could really influence what takes place in the region?
What if:
What if Assad took it upon himself to turn up the violence based
upon being told the West no longer cared what took place in Syria as their eyes
had once again turned to what was truly important to them……Europe?
What if:
What if Assad knows his support is dwindling and time is running
out to secure what is left of Syria and by the way, there is not much left!
Ok, enough with the “what if” game; it often leads nowhere!
The facts are easy to see; Assad has begun to a real effort to
inflict pain on his enemies.
Barrel Bombs…. Chemical Weapons…..and not a qualitative response
from the West.
Why?
We know why.
How many crisis’s does the West truly wish to contend with at
one time?
The answer is less than one!
Are these acts by Assad going to go unanswered?
Well, it depends on who you think the answer should come from.
If you think the West’s response was limited in the past, being
polite here, then you realize what to expect!
Who else might step up?
The Ottomans?
No… Not unless Egodan needs a conflict to solidify his next election.
Besides, he is far too interested in what is taking place next-door
to him with Eastern Europe and the Tsar.
The Dragon?
Ya….right….
Ok; how about the Arabs?
Remember them?
The Arab League / country club boys!
Perhaps, but only if the Saudi’s decide to tell the West to go
home and set a course of their own in the region.
What was the exercise, the largest one they have held, about?
Think about it.
If the Saudis the time has come to pull out the stops in Syria,
the evidence will be easily detected.
If the Western restrictions are removed, then Saudi may make
their next statement after their noticeable War Game this week…..
In the long run, the actions of Assad over the past two months
only point to one undeniable fact.
The West / US / influence in the region is falling apart and
fewer and fewer countries seem to care.
