Brutality of Syrian Rebels....

[Arbo]

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/05/world/middleeast/brutality-of-syrian-rebels-pose-dilemma-in-west.html?hp



The moment the poem ended, the commander, known as “the Uncle,” fired a bullet into the back of the first prisoner’s head. His gunmen followed suit, promptly killing all the men at their feet.This scene, documented in a video smuggled out of Syria a few days ago by a former rebel who grew disgusted by the killings, offers a dark insight into how many rebels have adopted some of the same brutal and ruthless tactics as the regime they are trying to overthrow.



These are the people that the current administration want's to support. Yet again, another reason why we do not belong there.

[fj1200]

I'm not sure which is worse, picking a side in this nightmare or pussyfooting around while the other players line up their assets.

Russian warships cross Bosphorus, en route to Syria (http://news.yahoo.com/russian-warships-cross-bosphorus-en-route-syria-141156573.html)
Iran will support Syria 'to the end': military chief (http://news.yahoo.com/iran-support-syria-end-military-chief-101944728.html)

[Trigg]

We have enough problems of our own. We do not need to get in the middle of another civil war