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Five guidelines for US role in Syria
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Five guidelines for US role in Syria
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The civil war in Syria has reached a stalemate. At this stage, there is little expectation of negotiation between the two sides – the rebels, which include factions of Islamist fighters as well as the Free Syrian Army (FSA), and the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Meanwhile, the UN reports that it has "reasonable grounds" to believe that chemical weapons have been used, and accuses both sides of committing war crimes. The death toll is estimated at 94,000.
Talk of a worst-case scenario is redundant; the United States needs to understand that it is already facing one. While strategic military steps like arming the opposition or establishing a no-fly zone present complications, there are several things the US can do right now to address the conflict – to bring aid, support the opposition, undermine Mr. Assad, and counter a rising Islamist influence.
Here are five guidelines for the US in addressing the conflict in Syria:
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The civil war in Syria has reached a stalemate. While strategic military steps like arming the opposition or establishing a no-fly zone present complications, the US can do other things to bring aid, support the opposition, undermine the Assad regime, and counter a rising Islamist influence. Here are five guidelines for the US in addressing the conflict in Syria:
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By Patrick Hilsman , Op-ed contributor
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