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National Review editorial board
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National Review
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May 3, 2013
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http://www.nationalreview.com/article/347270/al-assad-crosses-red-line
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More broadly, we should give military aid to the more secular elements of the opposition, to strengthen them vis-à-vis the dominant radicals and give ourselves some allies on the ground. It would have been much better if the president had done this long ago, rather than putting all his faith in meaningless gestures and words. As the violence has dragged on and Sunni powers in the Middle East have armed their favored proxies, the most militant elements of the anti-insurgency have gained ground. Assad is a murderous wretch allied with Iran, but Syria is becoming an illustration of the Middle East principle that the enemy of my enemy is a complete bastard.
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This item takes a mixed stance on the position United States should intervene on the topic Syrian civil war.
