08-03-2013, 11:15 AM
You ignore facts that don't fit your views, aussie. In the case of Syria, the atrocities are being carried out by both sides; there are youtubes alleged to reflect rebel executions too. More importantly, there are independent reports and eyewitnesses (and, I'm sure plenty of setting up the other side) being investigated.
It's the UN council that is now investigating alleged rebel atrocities on a similar scale to those reportedly carried out by the loyalist army. By your logic, the UN is therefore backing Assad and his actions and serving as his spokesperson. Yep, it's HoTD and Ban Ki-moon representing the worldwide "We Love Assad!" pledge drive.
You can keep hollering for Assad to be taken out by the West, or that he should be captured now by the West and tried for war crimes, or that there's no solution other than helping the terrorist-ridden rebel forces to take over the country (likely requiring a US-backed puppet to take the reins); I understand your views. You, however, don't seem to be listening or interested in comprehending any arguments against Western intervention and that old failed model.
Not supporting rebel forces comprised of some of the same terrorist factions we've been fighting for a decade is not akin to supporting Assad, Ms. Head-In-The-Clouds.
Nor is believing that the US should stay out of Syria's civil war.
The rebels have repeatedly turned down offers to negotiate with Assad; at a time when the rebels wield some real power to influence.
The negotiations would have been moderated by other countries (some standing by Assad, others standing by the rebels).
The rebels would rather keep waging war than cease and at least attempt to peacefully have their concerns/demands addressed. They are reportedly losing ground because while they are all fighting against Assad (or for control of Syria), there are many rebel groups engaged for different reasons and they're now warring with each other for control. It is not possible for us to know how much of the terrorist infiltration is encouraged/supported by the SNC.
Believe it or not, aussie, not every rebel "soldier" in Syria is a crusader for a better life or is killing outta concerns for the welfare of Syrian civilians.
We can agree to disagree here. Australia can jump right in with my friend aussie as the spokesperson for the rebel forces, take down the Syrian loyalist army, attempt to appease the many loyalist civilians, and invest for years in trying to make Syria a model for Western-style democracy in the Middle East. No objection here. But, I don't wanna see the US and China and Russia...end up fighting in what is now a civil war.
Just one American's view.
It's the UN council that is now investigating alleged rebel atrocities on a similar scale to those reportedly carried out by the loyalist army. By your logic, the UN is therefore backing Assad and his actions and serving as his spokesperson. Yep, it's HoTD and Ban Ki-moon representing the worldwide "We Love Assad!" pledge drive.
You can keep hollering for Assad to be taken out by the West, or that he should be captured now by the West and tried for war crimes, or that there's no solution other than helping the terrorist-ridden rebel forces to take over the country (likely requiring a US-backed puppet to take the reins); I understand your views. You, however, don't seem to be listening or interested in comprehending any arguments against Western intervention and that old failed model.
Not supporting rebel forces comprised of some of the same terrorist factions we've been fighting for a decade is not akin to supporting Assad, Ms. Head-In-The-Clouds.
Nor is believing that the US should stay out of Syria's civil war.
The rebels have repeatedly turned down offers to negotiate with Assad; at a time when the rebels wield some real power to influence.
The negotiations would have been moderated by other countries (some standing by Assad, others standing by the rebels).
The rebels would rather keep waging war than cease and at least attempt to peacefully have their concerns/demands addressed. They are reportedly losing ground because while they are all fighting against Assad (or for control of Syria), there are many rebel groups engaged for different reasons and they're now warring with each other for control. It is not possible for us to know how much of the terrorist infiltration is encouraged/supported by the SNC.
Believe it or not, aussie, not every rebel "soldier" in Syria is a crusader for a better life or is killing outta concerns for the welfare of Syrian civilians.
We can agree to disagree here. Australia can jump right in with my friend aussie as the spokesperson for the rebel forces, take down the Syrian loyalist army, attempt to appease the many loyalist civilians, and invest for years in trying to make Syria a model for Western-style democracy in the Middle East. No objection here. But, I don't wanna see the US and China and Russia...end up fighting in what is now a civil war.
Just one American's view.