Civil War in Syria

[Sir Mohamed]

The latest twist is that the Syrian government appears to be teaming up with the Kurds, at least for the purpose of defending Afrin against Turkey.

I wonder how long that lasts. Neither Turkey nor Assad are interested in more autonomy for the kurds, let alone a state.

[Sir Mohamed]

Once again, the free world has failed to protect Syria, just as we failed to protect Ukraine, Georgia, Kurdistan, Libya, Egypt, and so many more.

Hillary Clinton would have.

I'm not sure. A no-fly zone may have provoked Putin and lead to a broader military confrontation. Neither is or has been the removal of Assad a real option. Don't get me wrong, he's a terrible dictator, but if he was overthrown, we'd likely to see ISIS and other radicals taking over large portions of the country, with thousands of deaths, enslaving of women and many other cruel things.

[Sir Mohamed]

Do you think that Assad will try to hold him self out as a sort of great conqueror or military genius after the war?

I honestly doubt that. But he won't just hide behind the walls in Damascus.