Though their Syrian narrative is just as delusional as their Iraq narrative was, the fact that their Syrian prescription was voided means they can keep it alive as an alternative history, untested in the harsh environment of the Middle East. But it should be clear by now that these schemes drawn up in the board rooms of neocon think tanks never take into account the hard realities on the ground.
[For more on this topic, see Consortiumnews.com's "The Day After Damascus Falls."](Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher).