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"Once a (real or contrived) humanitarian disaster looms so large, the international community becomes forced to act despite the national security considerations and the more levelheaded thinking on the consequences of military action."
Whether Houla killings rise to that level remains to be seen. Obama advisors expect him to respond aggressively. It's planned. It's coming. If not Houla, then perhaps Houla 2.0 will trigger it.
Lots of scenarios can be contrived. Incidents are easily instigated, manipulated, and exploited. "Every week or so, a cabinet or deputy cabinet-level meeting" convenes on Syria. Options stress more aggressiveness.
Pentagon war plans are ready. Bombs away could happen any time. US land, sea and air forces are positioned nearby. Britain, France, other NATO partners, and regional allies stand ready to help.
Hawkish UN envoy Susan Rice said if crisis resolution isn't found, Washington and partner nations will have to decide whether to act "outside of the authority of this Council."
"At this point, (it) does not seem" likely that Assad will "immediately implement its commitments under the Annan plan as it's obliged to do under UN Security Council resolutions."
Clearly, she's promoting war. Russia vows to block any authorizing Security Council resolution. Doing so won't matter if Washington circumvents UN authority.
Insurgents declared an end to ceasefire. They mocked it from day one. Kofi Annan's peace plan is cover for imperial war.
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