Richard, Russia is looking out for itself. They would rather make money form Europe as usual rather than be side-tracked with the Syrian conflict.
The other option would be to rely on the United Nations to determine what is the appropriate action against Syria. IMO, most countries in the world don't want another war or get involved in Syria's civil war. The UN option would probable the most innocuous of all and most cost effective for everyone. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Richard J. Williams" <punditster@...> wrote: > > > John jr_esq: > > One of Obama's options is to NOT attack directly but > > to supply the rebels with the needed weapons and > > ammunitions they need to fight Assad. > > > Probably the worst case scenario would be if Russia > comes to the defense of Assad and cuts or hikes oil > prices to Western Europe. If that happens, the Europeans > are screwed - it's going to be a cold winter in Denmark, > France, and Holland. Russia is the largest supplier of > oil, coal and natural gas to Europe. > > The best case scenario would be for the U.S. to lob a few > missiles at Syrian military targets to make a point and > Assad then agrees to a new government under pressure > from Iran. > > Read more: > > 'Syria conflict and the oil market: Worst and best scenarios' > CNBC: > http://www.cnbc.com/id/100994327 <http://www.cnbc.com/id/100994327> > > > > He might also choose a "no fly zone" against Assad's airforce. That > means, the US Air Force will be involved in enforcing this policy. > > > > This could possibly tip the progress of the war towards the rebel. At > the same time, the rebel leadership should be able to setup a new > government for the benefit of the Syrian people. > > > > At this time, Obama is still weighing his options and we should find > out very soon what that option will be. > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> , Bhairitu wrote: > > > > > > "If Barack Obama decides to attack the Syrian regime, he has ensured > > > > for the very first time in history that the United States will > be on > > > the same side as al-Qa'ida." > > > > > > > http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/does-obama-know-hes-fighting\ > -on-alqaidas-side-8786680.html > <http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/does-obama-know-hes-fightin\ > g-on-alqaidas-side-8786680.html> > > > > > > Of course al-CIAda as some of us call it was started by the CIA to > fight > > > against the Russians in Afghanistan. Your tax dollars at work proud > > > Americans! > > > > > >
