Here is a radically different take on Syria. Slavoj Žižek says Syria is a pseudo-struggle.

[snagglepuss]

The ongoing struggle we see is a false one, lacking the kind of radical-emancipatory opposition clearly perceptible in Egypt

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So what is happening in Syria these days? Nothing really special, except that China is one step closer to becoming the world's new superpower while its competitors are eagerly weakening each other.

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/06/syria-pseudo-struggle-egypt


Long artice but worthwhile

[backscatter712]

1. It's turned into a proxy-war between the US & allies and Russia.

Russia wants Syria because it provides them with a Mediterannean naval base for their warships and a warm-water port. So, yeah, they're going to block action against Assad.

Granted, the Syrian rebels are at least as psycho as Assad.

My opinion: Totally not worth it. Provide humanitarian aid, use diplomatic and economic pressure to get the factions to stop using chem-weapons, but aside from that, we shouldn't be spending our blood and treasure in that war.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

2. Commenting to read when I get home.

Thanks for posting.

[elleng]

3. Sounds reasonable.

[Robb]

4. Zizek is ALWAYS worth reading.

K&R.