Syria

[Serial_Apologist]

It would be suspicious if international aid agencies were not allowed in at least, to distribute humanitarian relief. That would also buy time to see how the political situation was settling down. If one single priority were to be established, I wonder what it would be?

Essential to imposing security establishing a verifiably transparent system of policing with open justice, overseen by qualified UN-agreed observers as a prequel to mass mobilising the populace for such essentials as debris clearance, fixing sewers, drains, water, electrical and gas supplies, shelter encampments for the de-housed, health facilities and basic product distribution. All to be synchronised in consultation involving UN representatives and voluntary charities, the provisional government and agreed other party/group signitaries, along with religious and community leaders of reliable repute. That's a start. Any better ideas?

[Serial_Apologist]

How do you know what I am wishing for?

Based on the unevidenced mistrust implicit in your previous message, to be able to say "I told you so" could act to foreclose beneficial options. We may be proved right or wrong on character and motivations, but of utmost importance at this stage is to tread diplomatically and not prejudge or give indications of such in briefings offstage.