secretary of State John Kerry promises an “unbelievably small” attack on Syria, but here’s the thing: a strike by the U.S. against the Syrian regime could certainly have a ripple effect. For one thing, how will Bashar Assad react vis-a-vis the rebels? Vis-a-vis Syrian civilians? Vis-a-vis Israel? How will Assad’s buddies, like Iran and Hezbollah, react?
And how will the rebels react?
The L.A. Times examines this last question:
Edgy residents of the Syrian capital are grappling with a difficult question: What if a U.S. airstrike helps rebels poised on the city’s outskirts to storm into the heart of Damascus?
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speculation is rampant that U.S. air attacks will try to break down government defenses and enable opposition forces to storm into the streets of the capital.
