In Syria, the same mistakes
BY MICHAEL RUBIN
Almost two years after the Syrian uprising began, President Bashar Assad’s
reign appears shakier than ever. Rebels are closing in on Damascus. This
month, the United States and 100 other countries recognized the opposition as
Syria’s legitimate government. For humanitarian and national security
reasons, America will be better off with Assad gone.
Assad was no bulwark against Islamic radicalism. Though he opposed
extremist elements at home, he supported them abroad, helping Al Qaeda
terrorists infiltrate Iraq. He also enabled a lifeline to Hezbollah, a group whose
targeting of Americans and global reach rivals that of Al Qaeda.
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