Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
In a free and fair election, the majority of Syrians would vote for Boris fucking Johnson rather than Assad.
Where are you getting your "information" from which indicates your assertions?

Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
There won't be free and fair elections while he is in charge, there never have been. A federation of three states would work, but just not with Assad in charge. I suspect that is probably what will end up happening.
Which countries, in your opinion, hold "free and fair" elections?

Why do you suggest that splitting a country into a number of parts would improve the citizens lot? Looking at just recent "country splitting" the success rate is zero. Going back in history the results indicate a similar reduction in democratic stability. A countries growth and stability rest on a number of requirements: An economy which supports the populations ambitions, a stable system of administration, no interference by outside powers etc.

The acceptance of sovereign countries seems to me to be one of the cornerstones of civilisation. The imposition of "regime change" by other countries, whatever their motives and means is a barbaric relic from the past.