https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/02/syrias-chaos-isnt-americas-fault/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 07:45:35 -0400<![CDATA[To stop the regime’s assault, let alone to topple it, would have required direct military pressure, most likely a massive air and missile campaign and probably an intervention force. Those, quite rightly, were never under serious consideration. Half-measures such as arming the rebels and instituting a “no-fly” zone carried risks but no identifiable rewards. It was never clear how a limited military response would shape events. U.S. planners could not be certain that a military response wouldn’t have pushed Russia and Iran to up the ante with more weapons. And with Washington seeking Moscow’s support to keep pressure on Iran’s nuclear program, a major escalation over Syria wouldn’t have helped.]]>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 11:40:09 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/02/syrias-chaos-isnt-americas-fault-n98818