"Their naïvete about Syria is surpassed only by their naivete about Iraq"

 'Happy liberated Iraqis, today!'

"'Neither the United States nor the United Kingdom understands their history!Given the shock of both liberals (e.g. Tony Blair) and neo-conservatives (e.g. William Kristol) to the events unfolding in Egypt, Libya, Iraq, they should take pause in urging the United States to involve itself in the affairs of Syria.In the United States Government there are those who think intervening to end the violence is Syria is the right and proper course.  Of course most have never served in uniform. Most can speak about the absolutes of counter insurgency having never had to make it work.  Most believed that democracy would spring forth confluence of Tigris and Euphrates if we liberated Iraq; likewise they believe is Assad is overthrow suddenly Syria will become the beacon of democracy in the Middle East. Their naïvete about Syria is surpassed only by their naivete about Iraq.... (Continue, here)"