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February 28, 2012

What Are the Saudis Up to in Syria?

Jonathan Schanzer, Foreign Policy

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The longer Obama waits and the deeper the humanitarian crisis worsens, the more likely it becomes that other actors will tip the balance in Syria. Using history as a guide, none would be more dangerous than Saudi Arabia.

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TAGGED: United States, Barack Obama, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Syria, Iran

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