War over Syria

"The regime's culpability however doesn't alter the fact that the Syrian organized opposition in its current state and for a good time to come is too weak to determine the form and timing of any international intervention. The opposition has become hostage, by force or by choice, to the agendas of Western powers and their Gulf allies. The latter two will likely employ a range of tactics short of military attack to bring down the regime. An already weak regime will become weaker and its regional decision making will also be hostage to directives from Tehran."