Russia acknowledges that Syrian leader may fall

America has arranged an "Arab spring" in Syria. The result is a tragedy.

America has arranged an "Arab spring" in Syria. The result is a tragedy.

America is Johnny-come-lately in Syria.

Ya give 'em too much credit.

What Putin is most concerned about is access to the Mediteranian Sea base. He is right to worry. The rebels are going to remember who was with them and who was with Assad.

And lostrune2 is correct. For better or for worse, America is nowhere near a position of influence in this debacle.

America is nowhere near a position of influence in this debacle

Really???

How does the claim above comply with the following report -

The United States indicated on Wednesday that it was undertaking its most aggressive attempt yet to reshape the Syrian opposition (by Neil MacFarquhar and Michael R. Gordon, The New York Times, October 31 2012).