Islamist Extremism In Syria Is President Obama's Nightmare Scenario



Obama: Post-Assad Syria Of Islamist Extremism Is Nightmare Scenario -- The Guardian

President warns 'extremists thrive in chaos' as he resists US lawmakers' calls to involve US any deeper in Syrian uprising


Barack Obama delivered a grave warning on Friday about the danger of post-Assad Syria becoming a haven for Islamist extremists.

He portrayed a nightmare scenario in which Syrian institutions were destroyed beyond recognition and the country divided by sectarianism, with jihadists filling the gap.

"Something has been broken in Syria, and it's not going to be put back together perfectly immediately, even after Assad leaves," Obama said. "But we can begin the process of moving it in a better direction, and having a cohesive opposition is critical to that."

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: I am glad that President Obama is resisting demands to intervene into Syria, but the bloodshed in the country is now widespread, and the anger and resentment is escalating everyday .... a perfect environment for extremism to take hold.

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