Describes Syria as "Beyond the Axis of Evil".

 

 

 

Syria's major oil export destination.

 

 

 

Cuts diplomatic relations with Syria.

 

 

 

Pro-Western after the fall of Gaddafi.

 

 

 

Army is pro-America after the fall of Mubarak.

 

 

 

Closes economic ties with Syria.

 

 

 

U.S. ally, tense relations with Iran.

 

 

 

Biggest U.S. enemy in the Middle East. Shia in power, as is in Syria.

 

 

 

Exports arms to Syria.

 

 

 

Closes Syria-Jordan border.

 

 

 

Syria's arch enemy.