Follow the Money....and I bet it will be a trail that leads straight to Riyadh.
Under Assad, Syria wielded much geopolitical power, access to the sea, a jihadist pipeline into Iraq, even Shiite muslims enjoyed their holy city of Damascus.
There are a lot of players that want Syria and sadly the people of Syria will pay the price for the power lust.
In reading this viewpoint I laughed that the last paragraph....mind you I find no reason given for America to get involved here.
SYRIA: THE NEW STRATEGIC ARENA FOR POWER STRUGGLE
http://www.rieas.gr/research-areas/global-issues/middle-east-studies/1603-syria-the-new-strategic-arena-for-power-struggle.html
Therefore, for the sake of the Syrian people, security of the region and fight against the international terrorism it is imperative for the NATO countries to step forward and actively help the Syrian people to choose their own destiny and leaders. If President Obama would be able to find a solution for Syria that empowers the Syrian people to choose their own leaders and destiny, this will be President Barak Obama’s long lasting legacy.