Comments on: Meanwhile, in the wider the world… https://thenewneo.com/2012/01/30/meanwhile-in-the-wider-the-world/ A blog about political change, among other things Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:30:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Bob From Virginia https://thenewneo.com/2012/01/30/meanwhile-in-the-wider-the-world/#comment-311867 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:30:44 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=13303#comment-311867 BTW here are Prof. Rubin’s insights on Syria:
http://pjmedia.com/barryrubin/2012/01/29/why-syrias-regime-is-surviving-a-revolution/

]]> By: Bob From Virginia https://thenewneo.com/2012/01/30/meanwhile-in-the-wider-the-world/#comment-311866 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:28:47 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=13303#comment-311866 Gringo, don’t underestimate the Arabs.

]]> By: Gringo https://thenewneo.com/2012/01/30/meanwhile-in-the-wider-the-world/#comment-311777 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:40:22 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=13303#comment-311777 As the current Syrian government is an ally for Iran and a supporter of Hezbollah, it is hard for me to imagine a worse government.

]]> By: DirtyJobsGuy https://thenewneo.com/2012/01/30/meanwhile-in-the-wider-the-world/#comment-311589 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:16:07 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=13303#comment-311589 There’s a sea change coming in the Arab world and it’s not the Arab spring. They real thing is that the temporary stranglehold on the rest of the world from Arab oil is ending. The oil producers will still have plenty of oil and money, but their political influence will wane. New Oil and gas discoveries around the world reduce the influence of the Arabs. Nw Syria is not an oil producer but is a client. The oil cash is needed for other things now.

A strong USA with a firm leadership can reap big rewards in this environment.

]]> By: Curtis https://thenewneo.com/2012/01/30/meanwhile-in-the-wider-the-world/#comment-311440 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:37:16 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=13303#comment-311440 Point 1: There are oppressed peoples there.

Point 2: The oppressed peoples are banned communists and MB.

Obama to the rescue!

The only reason he hasn’t saved the peoples earlier is the obvious fact that it couldn’t be done on the cheap. And Russia and China, well, don’t want to offend them do we? But hey, election time is rolling around and it might look good to do a little sabre rattling especially for such a good cause.

]]> By: Parker https://thenewneo.com/2012/01/30/meanwhile-in-the-wider-the-world/#comment-311427 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:07:04 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=13303#comment-311427 The new caliphate approaches like a rough beast slouching towards Jerusalem.

]]> By: Perfected democrat https://thenewneo.com/2012/01/30/meanwhile-in-the-wider-the-world/#comment-311407 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:30:51 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=13303#comment-311407 “… the replacement government probably won’t be much worse.”

Without American boots on the ground, there’s no reason to think that it won’t get worse, unless you think Lebanon now is better than Lebanon before Christians weren’t essentially neutered, similar to everywhere else where muslims predominate. A little solidarity goes a long way, the muslims are slowly consolidating their strategic position to destroy Israel, the one goal they all share. Their Second Priority is to fight each other over tribal, Shiite, and Sunni dominance.

]]> By: Mr. Frank https://thenewneo.com/2012/01/30/meanwhile-in-the-wider-the-world/#comment-311331 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:51:04 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=13303#comment-311331 The key variable is how much sanctuary Turkey wants to provide the rebels and what Turkey wants to be the outcome.

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