AN UGLY TOPIC THAT NEEDS TO BE DISCUSSED.
It's fairly common knowledge Syria has one of the more advanced WMD
programs in the region.
WMD weapons became a topic in the Libyan crisis, but the
media never really caught on to what the issues really could have been.
Allowing these weapons to fall out of government control,
even a government as treacherous as Assad's, is a redline that several nations
will not tolerate.
Those who support Assad , Russia , Iran a few others, know all too
well there is no guarantee of non intervention if clear signs of concern arises
over these weapons.
Now, depending on what happens with Assad, the event will determine who acts first to
eliminate this threat.
If Assad where to open a general warfare front for the sake
of saving his rule, something I think he may have hinted to in his speech to
his government yesterday, these sights would be some of the first targets hit
and hit hard.
The agreement on who would hit them and how will have been
worked out; a planning event that has most likely already taken place.
If Assad were to decide, and I hope he knows better, then to
try to utilize these weapons with some concept of, " use or lose", then
the reaction to Syria would be more violent than most of the world is ready to
watch.
Assad knows the rest of the world is worried about his WMD
program and he may think this gives him some strategic advantage... reluctance
to act against him.
Then again, he is also likely to understand the safety of
these weapons is something he must prove to the world or risk intervention
regardless of what his supporters say.
It is one thing to own WMD systems... it's another to
realize the responsibility.
Finally, it's vital he understands the seriousness of the
topic.
He has continued a somewhat fatalistic attitude for months
now and this is a topic he cannot afford to underestimate.
If the " Red Line" is crossed, the tragedy that is
Syria
may turn into a epic crisis.
