I always found this argument stupid because its too black and white. Just because I personally dont agree with Syria turning into another Libya doesnt mean I agree with all of Assad's polices. But the funny part they wont tell you is that Assad is still loved and supported by a lot of his people. The majority of refugees still living in Syria live under Assad. I have friends there and no they dont love Assad but they dont want to live under some bullshyt sharia law either.
But if we take out Assad we get a whole list of genicodal manics who will turn the country into a warzone, which is apparently what HL wants. Syria was once the safest countries in the ME and one of the few secular ones. Guys just think about it. What if the republicans who hated obama start a civil war and all of America's enemies fund and support them. Would yall be sitting here just chilling or would you be upset about this foreign country trying to overthrow your government.
And no @88m3 I don't Stan Russia or Syria, but im sick and tired of this country overthrowing governments and then acting surprised when theres people fleeing the countries they helped destabilize
TRUTH
Im no fan of Assad, but when it comes to the middle east its all about perception, the Saudi regime is much more repressive than Assad ever was and you dont see USA cutting ties with its greatest ally in the region ....
its a shame when the best option appears to be is to sit it out



Do some more reading. Saudi also hasn't lost 300k+ citizens due to civil war and 2MM to displacement.