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It may be impractical for the outside world to view the
Syrian conflict as an internal matter, as would have been the case in the
recent past. That would be unfair and insensitive towards the legitimate
aspirations of the Syrian people who rose peacefully to defend their rights and
freedom from decades of repressive rule.
However, there is a big difference between foreign powers’ intervention intended to positively and constructively mediate fair and practical compromises, and opportunistic exploitation of peoples’ destination in blind pursuit of political and strategic interests. Syria is a major prize in a great game.
The powers that have been feeding either side with arms and international protection are in fact causing their clients more harm than good. The U.N., which also is victim of superpower rivalry and conflicting interests, has lost any usefulness, acting as a mere commentator on a major world crisis.
More than others, we in this region have been experiencing U.N. failure with respect to the Arab-Israeli conflict and the many other wars that are some of its many outcomes. It is hard to feel anything but despair for the people in Syria. At least, let us hope that a ceasefire will provide some respite for them.
However, there is a big difference between foreign powers’ intervention intended to positively and constructively mediate fair and practical compromises, and opportunistic exploitation of peoples’ destination in blind pursuit of political and strategic interests. Syria is a major prize in a great game.
The powers that have been feeding either side with arms and international protection are in fact causing their clients more harm than good. The U.N., which also is victim of superpower rivalry and conflicting interests, has lost any usefulness, acting as a mere commentator on a major world crisis.
More than others, we in this region have been experiencing U.N. failure with respect to the Arab-Israeli conflict and the many other wars that are some of its many outcomes. It is hard to feel anything but despair for the people in Syria. At least, let us hope that a ceasefire will provide some respite for them.
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This immensely
human tragic is made by unsc, opportunistic
exploitation of peoples’ destination in blind pursuit of political and
strategic interests. Syria is a major prize in a great game.
