The scenario of the "civil war in Syria" could very soon escalate into the a real "show of force", if the international institutions and the Western countries decide to (openly) intervene on the Syrian territory. The stake of the conflict, in their opinion, is by far one of the most important of the last years: oil reserves in the area, control over the population in the area, mostly Muslim, a justification for destroying Hezbollah (the main supporter of the Assad regime and an enemy of Israel and the United States), the natural gas in the Mediterranean Sea, intimidating Iran and reaffirming the hegemony of the United States of America.

The United States and Great Britain were ready last night to intervene against the regime of Bashar al-Assad, as a reaction to the alleged chemical attack against the Syrian civilians. The military analysts are saying that the United States will enter Syria even without an explicit mandate from the UN Security Council. Secretary of State John Kerry has already blamed the attacks with chemical weapons on the Assad regime, without waiting for a conclusion of the UN experts on site, as the Syrian authority deny the chemical weapons and are demanding that the western powers provide proof in that regard. Stratfor says that Kerry's statements actually represent the beginning of preparing the US public opinion for a military intervention in Syria.

Russia, China and Iran are the main major countries that oppose this military intervention. Analysts claim that there are negotiations between the Western powers and Vladimir Putin to convince him to accept an attack on Syria. Russia, however, maintains its current stance, and Kremlin officials say that any intervention will have "catastrophic consequences" for the countries in the Middle East and North Africa.

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