Basically if there are any good guys in this its Russia and China yet again trying to stop western warmongers.
Check your meds, Ron. When China and Russia are the good guys, the jig is already up.
Aside: Self hating Westerners are a despicable lot. You don't want to be in their company.
Rosey: Your points have some merit. Some of the problem with arming the various rebels is that it prolongs the war, ups the body count, and continues with the refugee flow into neighboring nations.
None of that is good.