The people of Hamas in Syria are desperate; they are desperate for help and support. The world looks on as President Assad continues his assault on innocent civilians, women and children, young and old. After the brutal crushing of protesters there was condemnation from Western leaders but there was little in the way of action, why? We can thank President Bush and Prime Minister Blair for our inability to act in the Middle East. The disastrous Iraq war has left the Western governments deeply scared and weary of any military intervention. I have no doubt that the people of Iraq would have participated fully in the spring uprisings in order to overthrow Saddam if he was still in power. If only we our governments had waited. Think of the loss of life we could have saved not to mention our integrity as democratic and peace loving nations. It is the Iraq war alone which has disabled any chance of the West playing a part in these uprisings. What of the Syrian people? It is sad to say but there is little hope for them. Assad will crush all resistance to his totalitarian regime and will use propaganda to blame the Israelis for the insurgency. Again we must sit and watch.
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