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The Palestinian refugees in the ME are literally "disposable" to the countries they settled within. I'm not exaggerating, Palestinians were kicked out of Kuwait after Gulf War I because Arafat supported Saddam since he sent rockets over to Israel! At the same time, Libyan Gaddafi shipped them...

The fall of Assad regime in Syria will re-balance the region in a way. Hezbollah will lose an important route for tunneling weapons from Iran->Iraq->Syria->Lebanon. The Suez canal is tightly controlled by Egypt for any Iranian shipments, so no option of getting weapons through the sea. Iran...

There were rumors prior to this news release of chemical weapon movement, this basically confirms it: Source: http://news.sky.com/story/959953/syria-military-moves-chemical-weapons-to-homs From unconfirmed sources, these stock pile chemicals are being shipped to the Lebanese border in what...

It is very difficult right now to determine what is exactly happening on the ground in Syria. Even the same side is unable to elaborate the same information. For example, Manaf Telas , the son of the ex-Defense minister had escaped to Paris, French newspapers reported. Then it was denied by 4...

This article is basically very true to what is happening on the ground right now: With smuggling choked, Syrian rebels feel shortage of heavy weapons Read more...

That would be fair, but we do know that the Syrian regime is being supplied ammunition and fuel by outside force for the single purpose to crush its citizens. The US nor Europe had supplied any weapons to the FSA (yet!). Had they done so, you'll notice a significant change in the battle on the...

There is probably not a very direct benefit for Canadian intervention in Syria (The US/Europe is a different case). However, the world is shrinking ever smaller. What happens in Japan affect us in Canada. What is happening in the ME will affect us in N. America. Technology is advancing...

Sure, but there has been other successfull revolutions. Just because there are bad apples digging their claws to ride a popular wave does not prevent us from supporting what is right. Obviously whomever these radicals are and their plans, the best way to counter them by offering support to the...

When one side is being heavily supported and armed by UN members, why should we expect to allow them to ruin the whole region? Sure, I'd like this problem be settled without a war. Many of the things you've mentioned are expected results of the fall of the regime. There will be old score...

doing nothing right now means allowing Syria to get down to a very deep civil war with hundreds of thousands of people killed or murdered. The recent events in Tripoli, Lebanon also serve a reminder that what happens in Syria will affect the whole region as a whole. I still think the UN will do...

Russia is playing with fire. On one hand they're claiming to be a broker for peace. They do abruptly come out and claim they don't want military intervention or armament of the opposition to prevent civil war. However, their actions show something different. Their supply ships docking with...

Crisis Management Team leaders were poisioned but survived Source: http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/syrian-rebels-tried-to-kill-assad-s-top-aides-israeli-officials-confirm-1.432505

Head of Intelligence: Assef Shawkat confirmed dead through poisoning. Though the SY media denied it, reports from the ground from multiple sources confirm he and 2 others are dead. It would be a great blow to the Syrian regime that may possibly cause cracks. Reports from Damascus indicate...

I think $100 million for 6 months operation using air, sea and likely land troops is relatively cheap in the context of war.

Syrian Army possibly running out of fuel: Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/08/us-syria-diesel-idUSBRE8470KY20120508 l

I'd see it very unlikely Turkey will do anything at the current time. While Erdogan is full of rhetoric, his actions do not match. The FSA had many times indicated their frustration with Turkey's support. Many even suspect Turkish intelligence passing on vital information to Syrian intelligence...

Russia does have a stake in Syria, but that begs the question. If Russisa wants assurances its only naval base in the ME will continue to be accessible, then the opposition could have struck a deal for something like that early on. I still to this point don't know why Russia stood behind Assad...

I don't think armies need to be involved. In fact, it may get more complicated if NATO or the Arab League sends their armies on the ground. What the rebels need are weaponry and some training. What had worked in Libya could very well work in Syria. If you pay close attention to the army...

The Assad regime is backed strongly by Iran, Hezbollah, N. Korea, China, Russia and partially by Iraq. Closing the borders will only increase the suffering on the civilian population or those trying to seek refuge out but will have little effect on the Assad government or military (just like...

Documents proving Iranian money flowing to the Syrian regime: Source: Haaretz http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/haaretz-exclusive-syria-documents-show-iran-helping-assad-to-sidestep-sanctions-1.412353