British Analyst: “The Congress Message Reveals the Deep Conviction of the American Political Setting to stay in Syria.”
British Analyst: “The Congress Message Reveals the Deep Conviction of the American Political Setting to stay in Syria.”
The U.S. Congress stated that one of the goals of keeping troops in Syria was to protect allies in the region against Iranian threats, as well as Congress’s desire to place economic pressure on Russia and Iran to prevent advantaging from Syria as a source of income.
Arshin Adib Moghaddam, a professor of foreign relations at the University of London, said to North Press “The congressional letter signed by 400 members (from both parties), the House of Representatives, and the Senate, reveals the deep conviction of the political setting to stay in Syria to face a number of challenges.”
“There is no war looming with Iran, especially with the president’s repeated promise to his followers after getting through wars in the Middle East. The ultimate aim is to sign a new agreement, not wage a deliberate war in Iran,” he said.
“The current international climate is not like the pre-Iraq war climate where “Western countries turned around America’s (claims). Today, Europe confirms that it is still in the nuclear deal with Iran and that war is not necessary .” Moghaddam said.
While he does not expect an open American war aimed at Iran, yet, he believes the Iranian positions in Syria might be a strategic scene and an important target since they were (the forces)mentioned by Congress today as a threat to the US allies.
Especially that Netanyahu, one of the most vocal supporters of the war against Iran, is leading a political campaign in Washington to target what is threatening Israel, particularly Iranian-backed forces in Gaza, the Golan Heights and the south of Lebanon.
Dr.Moghaddam concluded,” this broad linkage by Congress between the security of Israel and the American presence in Syria, under an administration that sought to please Tel Aviv, is an attempt to put pressure and embarrass the (President’s promise to withdraw) i.e. Washington adds reasons to compel the president to stay, since the American supporters of Israel are the new electorate whom the Trump administration is trying to win in the 2020 election battle.
Washington – Hadeel Eweys – NPA