Sulamalik wrote:Choronzon wrote:
Thank you.
Well...yeah. So do most states. Thats kind of what they do.
What, you think Iran is just backing Assad out of the goodness of their hearts?
No...? I'm not approving of the Assad regime, its actions or its backers. I believe it's an evil institution that needs to and probably will fall. The only thing I'm worried about is the government that replaces it. There are elements within the rebel movement that do share a western-friendly ideology, and I do hope they come out on top, but looking at history, armed revolutions aren't known for allowing the moderates to get into power once the former regime is ousted.
I understand your viewpoint, and I wasn't attacking it. I just was explaining why I don't hold it against the Saudi's for seeking to expand their influence, regardless of how detrimental and corrosive their influence is.