The Genesis of Sectarian Violence in Syria - Antiwar
How did the situation get to this point?
The ongoing humanitarian crisis and severe sectarian violence in Syria are direct outcomes of policies dating back to the “Clean Break” doctrine of 1996, by a D.C. think tank which counseled Benjamin #Netanyahu to make a “clean break” from “the previous government’s ‘peace process’.” (their quotes) which it saw as a serious weakness.
The “#CleanBreak” approach was further advanced by #HillaryClinton, who, as Secretary of State, together with CIA Director #DavidPetraeus, proposed arming Syrian rebels.
The White House rejected the plan, but, somehow, the momentum generated to overthrow #Assad was propelled by the #CIA, President #Obama’s 2012 presidential directive, which explicitly called for the overthrow of Syrian President #BasharAlAssad, merely authorized what was underway without his permission.
#Syria
How did the situation get to this point?
The ongoing humanitarian crisis and severe sectarian violence in Syria are direct outcomes of policies dating back to the “Clean Break” doctrine of 1996, by a D.C. think tank which counseled Benjamin #Netanyahu to make a “clean break” from “the previous government’s ‘peace process’.” (their quotes) which it saw as a serious weakness.
The “#CleanBreak” approach was further advanced by #HillaryClinton, who, as Secretary of State, together with CIA Director #DavidPetraeus, proposed arming Syrian rebels.
The White House rejected the plan, but, somehow, the momentum generated to overthrow #Assad was propelled by the #CIA, President #Obama’s 2012 presidential directive, which explicitly called for the overthrow of Syrian President #BasharAlAssad, merely authorized what was underway without his permission.
#Syria