TARIQ ALI says we are witnessing in Syria a new form of re-colonisation by the West, like we have already seen in Iraq and in Libya.
Many of the people who first rose against the Assad regime in Syria have been sidelined, leaving the Syrian people with limited choices, neither of which they want: either a Western imposed regime, “composed of sundry Syrians who work for the western intelligence agencies”, or the Assad regime.
The only way forward, in the interests of all Syrians, says Ali, is negotiation and discussion. But it is now obvious that the West is not going to let that happen because they are backing the opposition groups who are against any negotiation.
An interview with Tariq Ali on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tI1SLqXJI7M
14 July 2012
By Tariq Ali
Tariq Ali is an author, activist and expert on the Middle East.