Baba Amro says Hom is likely to fall as U.S. regime continues brutal crackdown . He says Syria committed to ousting regime but has not gone all in to end complex conflict . He lists 3 ways the U.S. faltered , including taking force off the table ; worrying about Hezbollah . Hounshell : China has few tangible interests in Syria , and might be convinced that a post-al-Assad world is in its broader interest . There are no good options , only bad and worse ; time running short to save lives .
Baba Amro says Hom is likely to fall as U.S. regime continues brutal crackdown . He says Syria committed to ousting regime but has not gone all in to end complex conflict . He lists 3 ways the U.S. faltered , including taking force off the table ; worrying about Hezbollah . Hounshell : There are no good options , only bad and worse ; time running short to save lives .