I agree with you that the United States could achieve more as an honest broker in Syria and the Middle East. I also agree with you that it would be wonderful if there could be a consensus government beyond Assad and the Baath Party.
On the other hand, I find it difficult to formulate such a demand because I cannot recognize an alternative to Assad in Syria. The survey data seems to indicate that no other force enjoys similar levels of support, that the second most popular force are the Islamists, and that the so-called liberals only receive the support of one fifth of the Syrian population.
Who would be the alternative to Assad? Not so much a person but a societal force appears to be missing.
I agree with you that the United States could achieve more as an honest broker in Syria and the Middle East. I also agree with you that it would be wonderful if there could be a consensus government beyond Assad and the Baath Party.
On the other hand, I find it difficult to formulate such a demand because I cannot recognize an alternative to Assad in Syria. The survey data seems to indicate that no other force enjoys similar levels of support, that the second most popular force are the Islamists, and that the so-called liberals only receive the support of one fifth of the Syrian population.
Who would be the alternative to Assad? Not so much a person but a societal force appears to be missing.