The civil war in Syria has long-reaching consequences for the whole
region. However, nothing is more serious than making the same mistake
twice. While it is popular to demonize both the leaders of Syria and the
former leader of Iraq Saddam Hussein, what both did was keep the
religious zealots in check. The consequences for a fall in Syria could
be far more devastating for the entire region in putting weapons in the
hands of religious fanatics. The pictures of these people
beheading captives
with a knife carving their heads off like a piece of meat while
cheering God is Great, should give pause to anyone blind to both sides
of the issue. Removing dictators may be far worse than anyone suspects.
In Lebanon and Jordan, their economies are substantially impaired
because of the fighting going on in Syria. In Iraq, increased activities
of radical Islamist groups are starting to emerge that could eventually
lead to a renewal of conflicts there as well over religion, which
Saddam Hussein had previously kept in check. Turkey and Israel pursue
their own interests in the conflict concerned about religious zealots as
well. We see religion at the core of trouble in Turkey and Egypt.
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