It was my understanding that recently the Obama administration has all but crossed the line in delegitimizing Bashar al-Assad. What do you make of the sanctions? I've heard they're virtually ineffective.
Oh, and there's this:
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[...] The Western inaction in the face of Assad's ruthless attempt to suppress his country's unrest comes from what U.S. and European officials describe as a blunt assessment that using force against Assad would run the risk of significant coalition casualties and a harsh Syrian counterattack against Israel and other U.S. allies in the region. [...]
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Why the U.S. Won't Act on Syria - Yochi J. Dreazen - International - The Atlantic
The retaliation risk in Libya was on their own people. Was there a risk outside of Libya? Is the Syrian retaliation risk real?
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