Originally Posted by shotone
Before we give Obama or Kerry too hard a time about this it is worth reflecting that the fully justified scepticism of Congress stems directly from Iraq and its dodgy dossiers and known unknowns.
Anyone who still feels it is a simple case of goodies versus baddies really ought to read the account of Domenico Quirico, Italian journo just released from the clutches of various factions of the Free Syrian Army. They are utterly vile! Most worryingly for us, the only time he was treated with a scrap of humanity was when in the hands of Al Qaeda!
The atrocities being committed by the rebels does not make pleasant reading and hopefully those that have committed the evil, barbaric atrocities will be held accountable?
This will only ever be done if the Syrian Government forces prevail, but who is backing what side?
We all know where Russia stands and who they are supporting but why in all that is sane is America helping to train the rebel forces?
Bishops being murdered, Christian churches raised to the ground, video footage of rebels mutilating the bodies of government troops and eating their innards!!! And American forces TRAINING THEM!!!!! What has happened to our leaders? How low can we get and haven't we learnt anything from the lies and deceit of our previous governments? I fear we are best off letting the Syrians sort out their own affairs and we should be keeping our hands in our pockets (thinking of all that foreign aid we give to Syria)