What the Syrian crisis reveals
The red line moment
Syria was a minor US strategic concern, until it became clear that it was a major concern, and advantage, to all the other players. Those players are taking the game in a new, possibly better, direction.
by Michael Klare
From the start of the civil war in Syria, President Barack Obama made it clear that he wished to avoid direct US involvement in the fighting. He said the US had seen enough of war in the Middle East, and the Syrian conflict did not threaten vital US interests. So, after the use of chemical (...)
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