We Can Play That Game As Well

VDH on why we shouldn't get involved with Syria.

Look, the US can very easily stand by on the side during Middle East instability or throw our weight around just a little bit here and there.  We can play the warring factions and tribal game.  We tried not to with Iraq because the game sucks and leaves everyone involved worse off for the most part.  But we tried it the other way - tried to bring civilized government and institutions to a country and it didn't take.  It cost us and everyone hated us for it to boot.  So yes, we can play this game like everyone else.  The people in the region suffer, not us.