Who said Syria could be transformed into hell and why did he say it? Do events unfolding in Syria appear to confirm this grim view? What impact do you think American intervention in the area will have? Do you think it will make things better or worse in the short-run? Finally, does the evidence presented in CQ Researcher, and specifically in the chapter titled, “Unrest in the Arab World” suggest that democracy in on the rise in the area?
