It just dawned on me.
Russia is the lynchpin of Obama's Middle East foreign policy. Syria? Iran? Israel? The entire Middle East policy will collapse (as its currently constructed) without Russian cooperation.
The way things are headed, Syria will receive increased arms from Russia, that means that the rebels will need increased assistance which will mean even more refugees in Jordan and Turkey...Jordan could collapse...Turkey could see increased attacks from Kurdish forces. You can stick a fork in getting the rest of those Chemical Weapons out of Syria too.
Iran? Forget about it. Any thought that they had of stopping nuclear enrichment is a done deal (if they actually considered it in the first place). So that means that the dreaded fight between Iran and Israel is back on. Israel will strike because they no longer trust this administration. That means Iraq will be pulled into the fray because it will be the an "overflight" country.
If they do nothing Iran will screw with them. If they attempt to stop Israel, the Israeli's will make dog food out of them. Iraq is done.
Oh and Israel. They're between a rock and a hard place. The only thing that unites the Arab world is hatred of Israel. They had a grace period where the peaceniks were ascendant. Those days are over. Its back to a full wartime footing for that state.
The Middle East is about to become a cesspool. Thanks Mr. President.
Russia is the lynchpin of Obama's Middle East foreign policy. Syria? Iran? Israel? The entire Middle East policy will collapse (as its currently constructed) without Russian cooperation.
The way things are headed, Syria will receive increased arms from Russia, that means that the rebels will need increased assistance which will mean even more refugees in Jordan and Turkey...Jordan could collapse...Turkey could see increased attacks from Kurdish forces. You can stick a fork in getting the rest of those Chemical Weapons out of Syria too.
Iran? Forget about it. Any thought that they had of stopping nuclear enrichment is a done deal (if they actually considered it in the first place). So that means that the dreaded fight between Iran and Israel is back on. Israel will strike because they no longer trust this administration. That means Iraq will be pulled into the fray because it will be the an "overflight" country.
If they do nothing Iran will screw with them. If they attempt to stop Israel, the Israeli's will make dog food out of them. Iraq is done.
Oh and Israel. They're between a rock and a hard place. The only thing that unites the Arab world is hatred of Israel. They had a grace period where the peaceniks were ascendant. Those days are over. Its back to a full wartime footing for that state.
The Middle East is about to become a cesspool. Thanks Mr. President.
