While possibly just an exercise, and no real cause for concern, a US Warship has moved into the Black Sea which lies to the north of Syria. The article posted on the
Asia Times makes a number of plausible arguments as to why the US might assist in overthrowing the current Syrian Government:
- Russia may lose access to a Syrian-hosted Mediterranean Naval Base if a pro-US democratic government gains power, weakening any diplomatic overtures they make to Mediterranean nations and creating less of a contest for US diplomats.
- The anti-Israel militant groups Hezbollah and Hamas would lose much support and infrastructure they gain from the current Syrian government, reducing their influence in Israel-Palestine peace talks.
- Iran would possibly lose one of its staunchest allies and much regional influence as a result.
Relative to wars, Weinergate's pictures of penises and Palin E-mails between co-workers are pretty well insignificant. Here are a few ways to switch between subjects in other areas:
- Anthony Weiner: "If he resigns, if forced out, or just takes a break, I hope he doesn't plan any vacations in Syria what with us bombing it now."
- Palin E-Mails: "I bet she can see Syria from her house. Actually, probably anyone can. We're dropping enough bombs to light it up pretty well."
- GOP Debate: "I wonder if they'll be asked whether our forces in Iraq, Yemen, and Syria count as one war or three? Libya and Afghanistan I can tell are separate."
- Job Growth: "Maybe we should all get construction jobs. We're bombing five countries now, so there's plenty of infrastructure to replace."
- Abortion Rights: "Right now we're offering free, no-questions-asked abortions in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, and Syria. The Air Force is handling them, but despite the tools being precision guided, the Mom typically dies too though. :( "