There can be no discussion about Syria that does not put the United
States at the center of the conflict. Absent American backing none of
the other war makers would have ever dared to lift a finger. Barack
Obama took the lead in the plot but then demurred against further
escalation in the face of British faltering and perhaps his own fear of
the outcome. Trump is surely the most pro-Israel in a long line of
presidents. He goes along with the influential lobby with complete
conviction.
Syria is not the only target in this effort. Iran is also in Trump’s
crosshairs as he keeps alive the 40-year old campaign to destroy that
country. Of course Israel is implicated in any anti-Iranian activity and
as the only nuclear power in the region always poses great danger to
the entire world.
The potential for conflict is ripe as the United States is determined
to throw a wrench into any process that might lead to peace. Worse yet
there is silence in the United States Congress and blatant warmonger
cheerleading in the corporate media. Leftish Democrats who at one time
could be counted on to at least ask questions are long gone. Supposed
progressives like Bernie Sanders support war and Zionist members of the
House of Representatives and Senate are happy to join Trump in
supporting anything that Israel wants.
-- Margaret Kimberley, "Freedom Rider: U.S. Escalates Syrian War" (BLACK AGENDA REPORT).