Enabling his enemies to counter this threat would carry the force of moral and
military logic. Yet it would be reckless: the missiles might fall into
dangerous hands. In a country where al-Qaeda and sundry extremists are
trying to hijack a legitimate revolution, weapons intended to shoot down
military jets could, one day, be used against civilian airliners. But by
failing to supply the missiles, we leave the Syrians more exposed to their
dictator’s fury. At this sombre juncture, every option is deeply
unpalatable. We can only hope for the swift removal of Mr Assad and his
regime. But we should be humble enough to admit that such an outcome is
something over which Britain – and the West – has perilously little control.
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