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Yes, I'd leave Assad in power as he is the only one with the possibility of holding the country later. The FSA doesn't have the numbers to hold it, and we can't have their back forever.............Leading to another very long occupation with IED's and suicide bombings for our troops there just like in Iraq and Israel.Now for slamming Rhino's.........like McCain and Graham of South Carolina......who have openly stated they will not support the War powers act unless it includes the destruction of Assad and putting the FSA in charge after defeating the entire country.
I don't agree with this either. The FSA doesn't have the power to hold on to the Gov't if we were to defeat everyone and then put them in power. While I think Assad is a POS, he and the Syrian army are really the only ones capable of POSSIBLY holding the country again after defeating ISIS. Ensuring that they would be later defeated in another Civil War unless we are going to have to stay in Syria for an extended period of time, which is again not in our best interests.
At the same time, we have agreed to support the FSA and are arming them against ISIS and Assad. So by not supporting them we would be breaking our word to them............this as we allow them to get slaughtered by Assad.
Our gov't and their decisions on this fight are inept at best......which includes the Rhino's and Obama wanting to overthrow Assad.
Key question is why do we keep electing idiots.....
Well that is the problem is not? Even if ISIS is not in Syria anymore do you still leave the Assad regime in power?
Granted removing Assad should be the work of the people in Syria and maybe they can do that if they know the US has their back. After all a civil war was already happening in Syria before the would be JV team of ISIS.
ISIS will not be eradicated by Obama, he will do his best to kick that can down the road.
The history of Israel shows us the final result of such a decision..........Never ending attacks for our people in Syria and a standing U.S, force for another decade.
Obama will continue to do little as he is a dang wishy washy president. I wouldn't want to be serving now as he'll leave our forces asses hanging in the breeze because of his dumb ass rules and policies.
Politicians are good at hosing over the military and not giving them the support they need over politics..........Always have and always will.
Obama can't lead.............and will not give them the powers they need to win it should we commit. He'll never do that anyway as he can't even decide to increase the air campaign.