Reese Erlich speaks of his October trip to Syria (see The Progressive Dec./Jan); how internal opposition forces oppose Libyan-style external intervention believing they will unseat al-Assad over time; of escalating violence on both sides as well as exaggeration of casualty figures and number of military defectors; on changes in Muslim Brotherhood; on situation and views of Syrian minorities; on approach to Syria by US, Turkey, Israel, Lebanon, Arab League, and Hamas; on differences between Hezbollahâs ties to Syria and Iran; and inability to predict outcome of present standoff.
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