Ignoring Syria is not an option

Turkey is reportedly sealing the last of its border crossings with Syria. The news, which has yet to be confirmed by officials but was revealed by the international press, is a sober metaphor for the prevailing attitude towards the continuing Syrian civil war. Leaving the conflict to simmer in the background, as has been the case in recent months, will result in the slow disintegration of Syria as a cohesive state. Echoes of Lebanon’s bitter civil war come to mind.

[link to syriahr.com]