IRANIAN "REDLINES" NOTHING NEW HERE!!

Okay, the fact that Khamenei has apparently made it clear once again their feelings towards the current government of Syria is nothing new.

As is the case when most political statements are made, the question becomes what was said but when it was said and more importantly what was the true audience for the message?

No one understands the current condition of Assad in Syria better than the Iranians!

Once knowledge this fact, we may begin to have our answer as to the timing of this statement.

Another interesting feature of this announcement was the typical, "the message within the message"!!!!

For the Iranians to once again speak to the issue of the concerns and the rights of the Syrian people can only have one of two meanings.

One, the process of appeasement while not actually bending on any issue is most likely a goal of Iran.

Secondly, hinting to others that Iran is willing to see someone other than Assad in power is also most likely a goal of the Iranians.

Both of these "messages" have very limited scope and even more limited room for maneuver in the eyes of the Iranians.

It might be that perhaps time to time the Iranians almost on a calendar schedule feel compelled make statements and compromising manner, but inserting the verbiage of "red lines" is also a message that cannot be lost.

Now, true journalism something Iran knows nothing about, which sparked a question of repercussions of crossing Iranian redlines.

If Khamenei is going to play statements into the world press about "red lines", and someone is surely to ask, "if crossed what are you willing to do about it"?

So, the timing and theme of this announcement, as is always the case of Iran, is suspect!

Was this a another example of "a gentle reminder" or has Khamenei decided to start a new phase within the Syrian crisis?

Some of the eternal optimist might see this comment is yet another example of "an opportunity"!

My gut tells me, once again the optimist will be slapped into reality!