The Washington Post says Sen. John McCain made a secret trip to Syria to talk with the rebels.
The rebel leaders who met with Sen. McCain asked for help in the establishment of a no-fly zone, delivery of anti-aircraft weapons and U.S. air strikes on military targets associated with the [present] government.
None of that is surprising.
The question is why did Sen. McCain not also meet with leaders of the present government? Is Sen. McCain biased against the present Syrian government, or does he know something about them that we do not?
It seems to me that there is insufficient information on which to have an opinion concerning which side is the proper one in the present Syrian Civil War.
More importantly, the US has no basis for nation building in either supporting the present government or the rebels. Taking a financial or military position on either side is completely unjustified, since the existence of either the present government or a new rebel government would have no immediate effect on the US.
In this case, I support Pres. Obama's position, as he demonstrates reticence in becoming involved.
In addition, I warn against warmongers such as Sen. McCain, who would have the US involved in any skirmish taking place on the planet. Sen. McCain knows little about war. He only knows about the hardship of having sat in a prisoner of war camp, under adverse conditions for many years. I suppose that experience is enough to impress him emotionally, but also does not make him knowledgeable.
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