The toughest option of “influence” on the regime of Bashar al-Assad, according to officials in Washington, is the air strikes.
The failure of diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the fighting in Syria have put the Obama administration is faced with a choice, what other methods can be applied in this middle Eastern country. Most of the alternatives of diplomacy involve the use of force and has been discussed previously, but has been postponed indefinitely, say unnamed sources in Washington.
According to anonymous officials, the U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf can start to deliver more sophisticated weapons to Syrian rebels, and this option is more likely, that another bombing air bases of Assad’s forces.
The last “less likely”, as it can lead to numerous victims among the Russian contingent, officials said.
While advisors and Pentagon officials specific recommendations on the situation to US President Barack Obama did not give the source.
The tense situation in the Syrian province of Aleppo once again became the topic for public comment after September 19, 2016 in the historic part of the city was attacked on the convoy of the UN and the red Crescent. More than 20 people were killed. The United States accused Russia of the incident. The Kremlin denies the charges.
