Power vacuum
We must, however, resist pressure for the sort of moves against Bashar al-Assad which the Turks may wish to see (except as a limited response to specific violations).
We can be in no doubt about the consequences of creating a power vacuum. It would be wildly optimistic to assume that efforts towards a democratic alternative will not now result in an Islamist takeover.
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Hide AdUnpalatable as many find the continuation of the Assad regime, the cost in lives and suffering of the war to overthrow it already greatly outweighs the benefits of succeeding.
The displaced people of Syria deserve peace much sooner than we can possibly conjure up some replacement with which we feel more morally comfortable.
John Riseley
Harcourt Drive
Harrogate