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24. I can see Assad "surviving" meaning he stays alive,

Reply to Octafish (Reply #15)

Fri Aug 30, 2013, 01:05 PM

Aug 2013

but stay in power? I don't think the opposition will give up. As the days and months roll by, what would Assad really be in control OF?And Iran and Russia would only have Assad as a figurehead. What real power would he have when he cant control the country? Other countries (Saudi Arabia, Jordan, etc) will supply the rebels and keep them in the fight. As different radical factions kill each other off, our best course is to let them do it.

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Iran, Not Syria, Is the West's Real Target [View all] Octafish Aug 2013 OP

This indeed appears to be what the US Gov intends... Ghost Dog Aug 2013 #1

Nixon, Dulles & Dulles, on behalf of British Petroleum, helped set the stage for World War III. Octafish Aug 2013 #2

Yes indeed. But you this refers to a relatively brief period of recent history Ghost Dog Aug 2013 #3

Clash of Civilizations Octafish Aug 2013 #6

Follow the oil. K&R. bullwinkle428 Aug 2013 #4

The Oil Kings Octafish Aug 2013 #9

Cribbed from far-right "American Thinker" jberryhill Aug 2013 #5

Are you accusing Robert Fisk of plagiarism? Octafish Aug 2013 #8

Where do they come in? jberryhill Aug 2013 #10

Cribbed is a synonym for plagiarism Octafish Aug 2013 #14

Evaluate the idea, instead of attacking the source. Maedhros Aug 2013 #20

PNAC list down to just two... woo me with science Aug 2013 #7

Damascus is a stepping stone to Tehran Octafish Aug 2013 #13

of course it is .. even tho iamthebandfanman Aug 2013 #11

My attention span must be PNAC short. Octafish Aug 2013 #15

I can see Assad "surviving" meaning he stays alive, 7962 Aug 2013 #24

Iran is a serious threat leftstreet Aug 2013 #12

Can't post that often enough. woo me with science Aug 2013 #16

Sheezo-peet! They've got us exactly where they want us! Octafish Aug 2013 #18

Oy yes! Maedhros Aug 2013 #21

It might be possible to drive a diplomatic wedge between Iran and Syria KamaAina Aug 2013 #17

It's just business. Octafish Aug 2013 #25

wait for '15, ya hair-on-fire Psychlos! MisterP Aug 2013 #19

Will there be immunity in the future? Octafish Aug 2013 #27

Thank you, Octafish, for your many informative posts. JEB Aug 2013 #22

You are most welcome, JEB! Thank you for your kind words. Octafish Aug 2013 #26

If ''The West'' = ''Israel'' -- Then yes, Iran is the real target. DeSwiss Aug 2013 #23

Absolutely enough. Had to peel Ray McGovern out from under the bus... Octafish Aug 2013 #29

So bombing Syria could be a shot across the bow of Iran? liberal N proud Aug 2013 #28

In part. Octafish Aug 2013 #30