Which faction do you want to win the Syrian Civil War?

[MADem]

11. A Yemen solution is the desired outcome of the US government--though you'd never know it reading DU!

Bashir is a war criminal, he doesn't have the confidence or respect of his neighbors in the region, he is hated by a goodly portion of his own population, and leaving him in place will only allow this horrible civil war situation to continue to fester.

The only way Syria can move forward is for al-Assad to go. Pack his ass up, take his murdering relatives and buddies with him, and never darken Syria's doors again.

Again, his leaving does not have to be in the context of regime change.

A VP with a half a brain might find it useful to take counsel with his regional neighbors--he may be able to work a deal with them, and rely a bit less on the grace and favour of Pootie Poot.