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I stopped reading when Sarkozy is mentioned as having helped the Libyan people to rally his faltering image and popularity.


That really makes no sense. You don't try to rally political support by supporting foreign people with military action. It would be folly.

That article argues with hindsight so I won't take it seriously.

Russian officials tried to portray the same thing of Sarkozy but really there's no credible evidence and reason to believe their argument. Those Russians are merely politicking and nothing more but they were so bad at it (since what else can they argue) that any critical minded person can see through it.

Now I must ask why does Putin with his waning popular support not support the Syrian people by taking military action in Syria through the UN? WHY?? If Russia wants to lead a military intervention in Syria I'm sure Europe will be willing to take supporting role.

You really think that you can rally domestic support (since regional support is less crucial) by waging military action for foreign people in foreign land especially under the current economic situation in Europe and US? Can you imagine the risk? What a baloney.

Logic dictates it was merely an act of goodwill on the part of France, Britain and Obama.

Now the world hopes that the Syrians be helped even through merely diplomatic, political and economic pressure and hope that the Syrians could benefit from those actions and the sufferings can be alleviated or lessened or that a solution from within can present itself through these International pressures.