Does Tarik Alì know the International
Right? Does he know that Russia and China will not permit the West to attack Siria?
I think that the
idiots haven't
the right to express their mechanical ideas.

F.Ade- Your premise would only work in a vacuum. The intrenched will always fight for the status quo. Those wanting change are always at a distinct disadvantage. The media was controlled by Al Assad and not by the west. Most what we saw was a controlled release of staged information with an occasional phone picture of what was going on. Regarding Gaddafi and Hussein, they were so deluded with themselves that they actually thought they would survive. In both instances, it could have been avoided if they bent to the will of their people early on.I thought what we are seeing is the Syrians trying to set their own agenda. Also, since that area of the Middle East was based on a tribal society, then I assume you would support a return to that form of government which suits their unique history and social circumstance.

RT’s  interview  with Tariq Ali  (15th Feb) underlines the problem with  Western  orientated commentators today.  On a macro level the premise for debate & opinion is Eurocentric & devoid of nuanced, well documented factual evidence.  Rather it is based on the tsunami of mainstream media’s deliberate misinformation & heavy bias.  Like being caught in a tsunami you take in water & cannot resist the flow!!   Why is Western style  government, as purveyed by Western imperialistic, colonial powers, the only legitimate type of government, all of a sudden??  Is the comic irony of enforcing a one cap fits all system/dogma, in a world of 7 billion people & labelling it freedom, lost on Dr Ali??  &nb sp;On a micro level on what basis is his assertion that the overwhelming majority of Syrians want Assad regime gone?  I assume he is PhD so understands the need for some evidence or basis of this assertion, because anecdotal evidence, of mass pro- Assad demonstrations, not broadcast by the source of his assertions (likely Western media) appears to prove otherwise.   As for Assad ending up like Gaddafi or Hussein, you could do worse than dying for your political principles.  A morally principled stand, is not the sole domain of the West, quite the opposite.   As PhD I expected a better rounding off of his position, what has been the legacy of Gaddafi & Hussein’s death, except complete & sustained chaos & personal agony for millions.    As for double standards, this is simply stating the obvious; its necessary & inherent in imperialistic agendas that seek to dominate & sustain illegitimate hold over other nations.    Let the Syrians set their own political agenda internally, with a type of government that suits their unique social history & current circumstance.   Many, (considered) stable nations today, have been forged through internal struggle even, sadly, war.   So lets have no more of this nonsense of how Assad should go, its dangerous Western propaganda that is fuelling mayhem.  Russia & China’s proposed roadmap is much is less bloodthirsty &a mp; humane than the West’s position of warmonger!!       &nb sp;