Horrendous act, a Chemical Attack against your own people, Syrian People are going to be positive about anything that retaliates against that, to show that in an International Community that is not acceptable. It is also measured in the sense that syrians would say thatis the sense that syrians would say that is good but why are there no similar reactions when there is a tax when the Syrian Regime throws barrel bombs on us all when there are Chlorine Gas Attacks . There was also a reservation in terms of what is this actually mean . Does this change anything on the ground . Is this a recalculation in terms of us policy . It has been clear that they have been keen to stress this doesnt change its policy, it is a one off strike of retaliation for those Chemical Attacks. The trouble with these things is that offer Military Attacks have their own calculation. When we look at the syria conflict, it is clear half a Million People have been killed. 2 Million People have been killed. 2 million
The region were supportive. The reaction from syrians has been positive but measured. Of course, people welcome some retaliation for such a horrendous act, a Chemical Attack against your own people, Syrian People are going to be positive about anything that retaliates against that, to show that in an International Community that is not acceptable. It is also measured in the sense that syrians would say that is good, but why are there no similar reactions when there is attacks when the Syrian Regime throws barrel bombs on us or when there are Chlorine Gas Attacks . There was also a reservation in terms of what is this actually mean . Does this change anything on the ground . Is this a recalculation in terms of us policy . It has been clear that they have been keen to stress this doesnt change its policy, it is a one off strike of retaliation for those Chemical Attacks. The trouble with these things is that often Military Attacks have their own calculation. When we look at the syria conf
The region were supportive. The reaction from syrians has been positive but measured. Of course, people welcome some retaliation for such a horrendous act, a Chemical Attack against your own people, Syrian People are going to be positive about anything that retaliates against that, to show that in an International Community that is not acceptable. It is also measured in the sense that syrians would say that is good, but why are there no similar reactions when there is attacks when the Syrian Regime throws barrel bombs on us or when there are Chlorine Gas Attacks . There was also a reservation in terms of what is this actually mean . Does this change anything on the ground . Is this a recalculation in terms of us policy . It has been clear that they have been keen to stress this doesnt change its policy, it is a one off strike of retaliation for those Chemical Attacks. The trouble with these things is that often Military Attacks have their own calculation. When we look at the syria conf
This week we look at the consequences of americas air strikes on president assads air base. And we discuss the relations between beijing and washington. My guests this week are the china expert isabel hilton, the north American Writer and broadcaster jeffrey kofman, and rachel shabi, a writer on Middle Eastern affairs. Welcome to you all. The horrific pictures of the gas attack in syria have brought a swift american missile attack. Rachel, how is this seen in The Middle East . Where do we go from here . It seems to have support for trumps reports. There was praise for the courageous move. The king of saudi arabia praised the move. Bahrain, jordan, turkey. Israel, so the allies in the region were supportive. The reaction from syrians has been positive but measured. Of course, people welcome some retaliation for such a horrendous act, a Chemical Attack against your own people, Syrian People are going to be positive about anything that retaliates against that, to show that in an Internati