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| Obama is being forced into a diplomatic solution for the Syrian crisis that does not advance his interests for the Middle East |
In an article I published yesterday for Christian Voice, I argued that war with Syria would advance Obama's interests. I suggested that the issue of chemical weapons is just a smoke screen because America was covertly supporting the Syrian rebels long before the recent issue came up (as they are also supporting Muslim rebels in Turkey and Jordan). I point out that even if Obama must opt for Russia's recent diplomatic proposal, this is as much a concession to his lack of support and doesn't help to advance America's long-term interests in the region.
You see, gaining control of Syria is central to America’s long-term ambition
of crippling Russia. Russia has never been a team player, while their
prioritization of national interests creates barriers to the spread of
global consumer markers.
Russia has a strong naval presence along the major Syrian ports of Latakia and Tartus, giving them access to the Mediterranean. If Syria falls into the hands of America, then so would these strategic ports.
Russia has a strong naval presence along the major Syrian ports of Latakia and Tartus, giving them access to the Mediterranean. If Syria falls into the hands of America, then so would these strategic ports.
Oil is another important issue that I drew attention to in my Christian Voice article. In order for the West to suppress
Russia and gain control of the energy markets, they must gain control of
Syria. Currently oil is supplied to Western Europe through Russia’s Druzhba pipeline.
Syria is a key alternative energy transit route to Europe that would
break the West’s dependence on Russia. That is why, in 2009, America
supported Qatar’s proposal for a gas pipeline from the Gulf to Turkey
that would travel through Syria to the Mediterranean and into Europe.
But al-Assad refused to play ball, making deals with Russia instead, and
refusing to let the Qatar pipeline pass through their land. If the
United States assists in a regime change in Syria, then they will be in a
position to control the future government of the nation, enabling them
to revisit the Qatar pipeline idea.
Syria is also the site of a proposed pipeline controlled
by Iran and its allies, which would supply Western Europe and undercut
America’s energy interests in favour of Russia. America is against this
idea, but to prevent it from happening they must control Syria.
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