War is raging in Syria between the Baathist government of President Bashar al-Assad and the Islamic State (ISIS). The United States doesn’t want either side to win. The solution, naturally, is careful calibration to keep both sides equal until they both kill each other.
Lose-Lose
Ted Rall
Ted Rall is a syndicated political cartoonist for Andrews McMeel Syndication and WhoWhatWhy.org and Counterpoint. He is a contributor to Centerclip and co-host of "The Final Countdown" talk show on Radio Sputnik. He is a graphic novelist and author of many books of art and prose, and an occasional war correspondent. He is, recently, the author of the graphic novel "2024: Revisited."
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It only looks that way. We’re not that smart.
Lose-lose for the residents of the region, win-win for the armaments manufacturers. What’s not to like ?…
Henri
Why the hell does the U.S. administration feel the need to involve themselves into strife and warfare that has existed for millennia? 🙁
Short answer : Money and power….
Henri