Editor’s note: This is an updated version of an article that originally appeared in the print edition of January 5th 2019. It has been changed to reflect comments made by John Bolton, America’s national security adviser, on January 6th 2019.
IT DID NOT take long for America’s announced withdrawal from Syria to be felt across the Middle East. The Syrian regime, along with its Russian and Iranian allies, rejoiced. Arab states hurried to make up with Syria’s leader, Bashar al-Assad. The Arab League will soon debate his return to the fold. America’s Kurdish allies, crying betrayal, urged him to help fend off a looming Turkish invasion. Israel scrambled to contain the damage.
No comments:
Post a Comment