I'm sorry, but intervention by means of the removal of Assad is not a solution when you have so many players in the game. It would simply turn into a completely failed state much like Libya​. In order for stability to have a chance, there needs to be a deal brokered by Syrian, Russian, Iranian and coalition forces to get to the point where it would be stable enough to transition the government. Much like the offer in 2012. Dropping bombs and arming the 'moderates' isn't a solution because that's not going to end anything.
You said intervention by removing Assad is not a solution then go on to say a transition government is needed? You do know those are both the same thing, right?
"Dropping bombs and arming the moderates" was a solution in 2012, can't say for sure now since each side has become hardened and the rise of extremism in the rebel forces was partly due to the lack of intervention.
One thing is clear though and something the rebels have stated time after time; Assad can not stay in power. If the government manages to beat back the rebels, they will have to deal with constant bombings and insurgency. If the goal is stopping the conflict, Assad's government can't stay.
of course.. it's gaf, you know :X
you'll find at least one person for each and every idea, no matter how farfetched it is..
just a few days ago, someone was saying that nazi didn't employ chemical in the war, because gassing jew doesn't count, as there was no shooting or violence involved...
ahahah :X
It is really annoying and sad that people jumped into this thread circlejerking about how there are no moderates before anyone else started saying anything about moderate rebels.
The people that say this seem to not even understand why extremist groups now reign supreme in opposition forces now.
I think we have to support Assad. Both sides are fucked but he's the only one who can end it and that has to be the most important thing now. RIP to everyone who has suffered so needlessly in this conflict.
The bold isn't even slightly true and supporting Assad is not even a possibility. The closest you would get to the West supporting Assad, is them dropping support for the rebels, which the Gulf States and Turkey would continue doing anyways.