melchett - sorry, 'support' may have been too strong a word. They have been somewhat circumspect in supporting opposition movements in neighbouring countries. It seems they prefer to have hard men in power in these countries to keep their populations in check and stick to the various peace deals.
It always amazes me why all these Muslim radicals don't leap on a plane and fly off to the likes of Syria to fight the real oppressors of their kin, rather than continuing to rage against the West. Is there such a thing as a champagne fundamentalist?