Syrian Options Are Dismal

As President Obama tries to persuade U.S. politicians, and the broader population, that punishing Syrian President Assad is the right thing to do, the majority of people everywhere are not so sure of what will happen after. While no one argues that Assad deserves all the punishment that may come his way, the reality is that the likely end-game here is a choice between providing a victory to the Al-Qaida backed rebels or keeping the devil-you-know, Assad, in power. Considering the agenda of the rebels, and the brutality they are known for, Assad appears as the lesser of two evils. Not the best choice but perhaps the least problematic over the long-term.