The political wars of today risk becoming the lethal narco-wars of tomorrow.

For Bashar al-Assad, mass-murder and support for terrorism paid off.

And sends several important messages.

The other Iranian threat.

Arab kings and princes may come bearing gifts, but they cannot buy the loyalty that Tehran has earned.

America has lost its deterrence.

Iran, Turkey, Russia, and Bashar al-Assad all want the Americans out.

After a career organizing massacres of Jews, Ahmad Jibril’s last years were spent organizing massacres of Palestinians.

Boosting Syria and Hizballah at the same time.

This way, it can ensure that its own crimes won’t be condemned.

Russia is helping Tehran smuggle arms to Syria and Lebanon.

A few limits on the ayatollahs’ nuclear program won’t be enough.

Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey will be stops on the new silk road.

Moving troops and holding conferences with the aim of securing a victory for Assad.