Why is it that Arab states that don't like Syria and some of its actions want others to resolve the problem? See "Arab League Endorses International Action", David D. Kirkpatrick, New York Times, 2013-09-01?
Saudi Arabia and Egypt are far stronger militarily than Syria. Could it be that they don't want to be seen as Arab against Arab? Turkey is also stronger militarily than Syria. Could it be that Turkey doesn't want to be seen as Muslim against Muslim? Or would they rather have a Western power deal with Syria so that if things go wrong then they can blame the outsider?
The U.S. has provided billions of dollars in military sales or aid to several military powers in the Middle East, including "the latest air-to-air missiles and precision-guided air-to-ground missiles" - "U.S. Militarization of the Middle East", Seema Luthra, Fellowship of Reconcilation. If Saudi Arabia is so concerned about Syria, couldn't it take out whatever targets in Syria that it chooses? After all, Saudi Arabia's military budget is about 20 times that of Syria.
The attitude of too many in the U.S., that we are a super-power that can police the world, has gotten out of hand. Too many people believe that we can solve their problems and we are too willing to appear that we can.
George Washington warned us over two hundred years ago: "The Nation, which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest." - Farewell Address
