--Sen. Sanders, you did oppose the Iraq War, but do you really believe that the problems of the Middle East can be solved by the Saudis intervening more in the region and getting "their hands dirty"? Do you support Saudi Arabia and its Sunni allies arming of Al Qaeda's Nusra Front and the Islamic State in Syria, as acknowledged by Vice President Joe Biden and the Defense Intelligence Agency? Do you favor the Saudi bombing campaign inside Yemen that has slaughtered thousands of civilians, including the celebrants at two weddings?
--Both of them: Are you so set on demonizing Putin and Assad that you'd prefer Damascus to fall to Al Qaeda and/or ISIS? Instead of tough talk, isn't this the time to work constructively with Russia to achieve a negotiated peace in Syria and -- once security is restored -- democratic elections that leave Assad's future up to the Syrian people, not decided by the U.S. government?
But don't worry, folks, the candidates won't be tested in that way. They'll just be urged to growl about the need to stand up to Putin and get rid of Assad -- and to criticize Obama for displaying "weakness" that has alienated America's Mideast "friends."
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