General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Do you agree or disagree with this general statement about where U.S. foreign policy should go? [View all]Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)In practical terms, there's nothing we CAN do about Syria. We already know that there can't be a military solution there and that Assad isn't going to be overthrown. All of the armed "rebel factions" are simply advocates for replacing Assad with a different form of dictator-and since all dictatorships are equally loathesome, it's pointless to simply try to trade an old tyrant for a new tyrant.
Other than greater sanctions there's no possibility of doing anything that could change things regarding Russia. With the massive nuclear stockpiles STILL pointed at each other, there is no military option.
Why should we even talk about situations in which no progressive(and thus no positive)outcome can ever be possible? Where hope can never exist?