It seems to me that Empire directors are becoming ever bolder with lies justifying their military attacks on countries who refuse to submit to their demands. Could this be because they've gotten away so easily with their previous, but more sophisticated, lies? Success in lying breeds ever more bolder lies. Where is this going to end?
The author asks a very important question: cui bono? While his suggested answers are good, I think he misses the most relevant answer that is revealed in past Empire actions in this important region. To introduce my answer, I ask this question: what has been the most salient fact thus far accomplished by Western military actions in Iraq, in Libya, and in Egypt? My answer is the disintegration of their societies and bitter social conflicts fueled by terrorist actions. So, who reaps the most benefits from this?
My answer is Israel--that crucially important outpost of the Empire in the Middle East. Is the directorate of the Empire not laced with Zionist supporters? It's not really a question of whether the US is directing events in the region or whether Israel is directing the Empire's response: their goals and methods are in total conformance. Thus, it follows that both the directors and Israeli Zionists want to keep the conflict going in Syria as long as possible. The fact that Assad forces have been heading toward victory against Western sponsored terrorists now needs to be thwarted. Hence, their objective is to attack and destroy important Syrian military targets and thereby even the odds, keep the killing going, and eventually reducing Syria to chaos as has been accomplished in the other countries.
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| Your tax dollars at work in Syria's eastern town of Deir Ezzor on August 26, 2013. (AFP Photo) |