RAND Corp: Bombing Syria Will Be Ineffective, Risks Greater US Involvement In Regional War

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Any U.S. bombing mission in Syria is unlikely to effectively protect civilians and runs the risk of instigating a regional war and greater U.S. involvement, according to a study just published by the RAND Corporation.

“Destroying or grounding the Syrian air force is operationally feasible but would have only marginal benefits for protecting civilians,” the report’s press release explains, and “any airpower option would involve substantial risks of escalation by third parties, or could lead to greater U.S. military involvement in Syria.”

The study also finds that “merely punishing the Assad regime for using chemical weapons is not likely to be an effective deterrent.”

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