Two Issues at Stake in Syria

by Rami G. Khouri

31 Aug 2013 http://www.agenceglobal.com/index.php?show=article&Tid=3073

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BEIRUT -- It is quite stunning to experience for the sixth time in a decade a global debate about whether Western powers should use their military superiority to attack Arab countries in order to get those Arab countries to conform to “international norms.” After the experiences of Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, Mali, and the global use of drones to attack suspected Al-Qaeda militants, we now witness heartfelt debates across the world about the wisdom, efficacy, and legitimacy of an American-led attack against Syrian targets.