THE TELEGRAPH: Assad’s overthrow is welcome news. But our enemy’s enemy is not our friend
The overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria is down to Hamas. The terrorist group’s invasion of Israel on October 7 last year triggered a chain of events that severely weakened Iran and consequently left its Syrian client exposed. Alongside Russia, Tehran had been propping up Assad since the rebellion against his rule that began in 2011. During its defensive war following the October 7 massacres, however, Israel inflicted huge damage on Iran’s two most important proxies, Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. In addition Iran itself was revealed to be a paper tiger during the damaging counter-strikes that followed Tehran’s largely ineffective missile barrages against Israel. » | Richard Kemp | Sunday, December 8, 2024
In a very short time, I fear that getting rid of Bashar al-Assad will not be something to celebrate. If I am not greatly mistaken, what will come next will be far, far worse. I believe that it is very naïve to think that all will now be well in Syria just because the Syrians are rid of Bashar al-Assad. Their problems are just beginning. The West is on the wrong side of history on this, yet again. – © Mark Alexander
