Robin Hood wrote:Paphitis:
RH, I Believe the USA and its Coalition allies had Carte Blanche to legitimately declare a No Fly Zone in Syria and they would have UN Support in doing so. Few will argue with that other than Russia. We will leave China out for a second. The reason is that they can be bought.
So why didn't they and who gave them this
'carte blanche' or was it self awarded ? Maybe because they had neither the agreement of the Syrian government or the UN ? As Russia has a veto, the US knew full well that they would never get a UN Mandate. To self declare a no fly zone would be an act of war.
Now, the reason while this action would achieve huge international support, is because the Assad regime has committed many crimes. In addition to this, the Rebels have every right to their share of the Syrian Government, which has been denied to them for decades in the sectarian based criminal Assad "Government"
Crimes? Where is the proof???? It was a secular government not a sectarian government.There is no proof ....... it is all hot air!
Syria has always had an active political opposition, unlike all the coalitions partners like Saudi, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain. Oman etc all of whom are dictatorships and do not allow an opposition! Your '
rebels' have no rights
they are terrorists trying to overthrow a legitimate and elected government.
You applaud the US supporting rebels that are trying to overthrow a legal government, by force of arms but, when it comes to Ukraine, where a part of the population is threatened and attacked by a government put into power by a foreign inspired coup ........ yet you condemn Russia for giving them some support. Isn't that just a bit hypocritical?
Obama lacked leadership. Now, if Obama did that and Pootin attacked our aircraft, then we will attack him. Which is why the gig would be up for Pootin because there is no way he would engage an American aircraft.
I doubt the US would ever put itself in that position! Remember the US only attacks countries that are weak and defenceless and would not risk putting themselves in a position where the victim could fight back.
Now, if Turkey and Saudi Arabia invade Syria, and they prove to be unable to cope, something I doubt very much, and Pootin attacks KSA or Turkey then that is an act of war as far as we are concerned. (NATO, Coalition).
'As far as we are concerned' ?????
If Turkey attacks Syria it is an act of war ..... if Syria/Russia were to retaliate it is in self defence. THAT is International Law and complies fully with the UN Charter. That is the way the rest of the World, apart from the US/NATO and their rather dubious gaggle of allies, will see it as well.
The end result would inevitably be negotiations and we would be a step closer to transition.
Forget transition! The Syrian people, not the US or NATO or Russia or Saudi or any other country will make that decision.
This illegal obsession of the US pursuing their desire for
'Regime Change' at any cost, has caused thousands of deaths and millions to flee the country ........ not Russia or Putin. There is little or no support for what your rebels are offering the Syrian people. They want the
'good old secular days back, not another Islamic State ...... the US don't give a shit about the Syrians, it's all about the Petro Dollar, reigning in their independent Central Bank and keeping Israel happy!
We do not recognize the Assad Government.
But you recognise the Ukraine Government who took power through an illegal coup, instigated, encouraged and implemented by a foreign government (USA)?
We do not have diplomatic connections in any form, and for as long as he remains, we will never trade or communicate with this terrorist much in the same way as we do not communicate with North Korea. Quite literally, he does not exist!
Diplomatic connection or not is your choice! He will remain .... get used to it. You've got it arse about face again ..... the terrorists are your armed '
opposition' according to the accepted definition of a 'terrorist'. Oh, but he does exist and very much so, as is confirmed by the US wishing to see him removed from power but are willing to take any old Jihadist who will dance to their tune ........ i.e. can be bought for a few million dollars! ........ Assad did not capitulate the their demands just like Saddam and Ghadaffi before him ..... and we know how you treated them!!!!!
He is a War Criminal. We will only acknowledge him when he is on the stand in The Hague.
Again ..... where is the evidence? There are many in the queue before they get round to putting Assad in the dock, many of them your western leaders and their cohorts.
Although it is a bit like reading War and Peace using speed reading ...... it's about Russia! 
