US targets Syria to strengthen Israel: Lawrence Davidson

by PressTVGlobalNews

A senior Iranian cleric says the rulers of certain regional countries who are promoting terrorism and unrest in Syria are US and Israeli "stooges".

"Playing the role of stooges for Israel and the US in the Syrian case is a sign of some regional rulers' ignorance," said Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, referring to persisting efforts by arrogant powers to exert increased pressure on the Syrian government.

He added that the Western pressure against Syria has come because the country "is on the frontline of the [anti-Israel] resistance [movement] and is considered an obstacle for arrogant powers."

He emphasized that the crisis created in Syria is an Israeli effort seeking to replace the Damascus government with a puppet regime.

Press TV has conducted an interview with Lawrence Davidson, professor at West Chester University, to further discuss the issue.