Once Russia stepped in and the revolutionary threat was gone, KSA & UAE were set to reconcile with Asad
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UAE & KSA got involved in Syrian war to counter Qatar more than Iran, i.e. to foil an ideological (revolutionary) threat more than a geopolitical one. Geopolitical aspect was overhyped.https://twitter.com/AFP_Beirut/status/1078238070292598785 …
to reopen its Damascus embassy today, almost 7 years after ties with -
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Intriguing argument. How would you explain the Saudi decision to pool their resources with Qatar in northern Syria in 2015?
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I was referring to decision to support rebels in 2012, not later developments. Re. 2015 Idlib campaign, I'm not sure there was any solid evidence of significant Saudi role in it. Mostly rumors
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Agree 100% In Dubai, Syrian Revolution flags were banned from all public places.
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And so they’ve strengthened Shia Islamism as lesser of two evils?
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UAE doesn't care about Sunni/Shia. Muslim Brotherhood is their one main obsession
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UAE 'support' of Syrian uprising against Asad, if it ever existed, was never genuine, more talk than action. Asadist mafia money kept flowing into UAE banks and businesses, and Asad family members as well as many loyalist Syrians were always welcome to come and go freely.
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interestingly enough,
@JMJalel_H made a similar argument recently in regards to the UAE's role in Libyahttps://twitter.com/JMJalel_H/status/1077928387753193472 …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Syria was a gift to every dictatorship in the world, whenever people tried to express their voice, someone out of nowhere would come and say "do you want us to become like Syria!"
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What on earth are you talking about? There is no pipe, there never were any pipe. If they wanted they could've build a pipe through iraq or israel then underwater to Europe. No need for this convoluted plan to start a war in Syria. You need medication.
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