(October 5, 2012 at 3:59 pm)JohnDG Wrote: It is a widely known and accepted fact that Al-Qaeda is helping the rebels and therefore I am disgusted with the whole Syria situation in general. Why are we arming Al-Qaeda in Syria when we are fighting 2 wars against them?
My bet would be Assad isn't ensuring the West get good trade deals on Syrian exports.
If he's removed and the country becomes democratic the West can ensure the elections are won by someone who will make sure the West get a good deal.
'Always you have to contend with the stupidity of men' - Henry David Thoreau