Will Assad blink?

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/...fd5_story.html

President Obama has said military action is imminent against Syria for their use of chemical weapons on their own people. The bigger question to my mind is will Assad blink and go into exile or will his military act with a coup?
One would hope that the back channels are being utilized to forestall the need for military action.