A piece by former British ambassador to Syria, Peter Ford. Here he discusses the current F-UK-US foreign policy toward Syria...
'Syria in the crosshairs of gunboat diplomacy'
"Western powers appear perfectly relaxed about dealing painful blows to the Syrian army, which could open the gates to a resurgence of jihadists and possibly the decapitation of the Syrian state"
If ever proof were needed that the UK government has learned nothing from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the folly of the attacks on Syrian forces demonstrate that our support of US foreign policy is wholly misguided.
Tom
'Syria in the crosshairs of gunboat diplomacy'
"Western powers appear perfectly relaxed about dealing painful blows to the Syrian army, which could open the gates to a resurgence of jihadists and possibly the decapitation of the Syrian state"
If ever proof were needed that the UK government has learned nothing from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the folly of the attacks on Syrian forces demonstrate that our support of US foreign policy is wholly misguided.
Tom