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In reply to the discussion: Syria crisis: Most Houla victims 'were executed' [View all]leveymg
(36,418 posts)37. There are no good guys, except for the victims. Many of those counted as victims, though, are
armed combatants. That goes back to the armed rebellion that started in March of last year in Daraa. In the first lethal skirmish and sniping attacks, seven of those killed (the majority), were Syrian policemen.
There's been enormous victimization on both sides. No white hats. One of biggest problem with letting this continue is that the basis of the struggle is a religious war between the Sunni majority and the Shi'ia minority who control the Ba'ath regime. It's likely to become a genocide if the regime is removed from power.
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This is working out better than planned. We now have pro and anti-regime militias killing civilians
leveymg
May 2012
#1
ok well tell us then who are the good guys in Syria? and no the civilian population here does not
azurnoir
May 2012
#20
There are no good guys, except for the victims. Many of those counted as victims, though, are
leveymg
May 2012
#37
Who benefits from this killing? One side is trying to make the other side look bad
riderinthestorm
May 2012
#6
Honestly, Ma'am, Get With The Program: Hostile To U.S. Equals Good; Only The U.S. Does Evil Deeds
The Magistrate
May 2012
#9
Nobody's trying to whitewash Assad. He's a bloody, murderous thug dictator.
riderinthestorm
May 2012
#14
I follow it daily as well and the west doesn't want to get involved because forcibly removing Assad
riderinthestorm
May 2012
#41
More A Rule Of Thumb, Sir, Whose Predictive Value Has Been Solidly Established Over Time
The Magistrate
May 2012
#29
Netanyahu wants war. Most of Israel and most military leaders in Israel do not.
tabatha
May 2012
#38
Yawn. Israel's been "about to strike Iran" any minute now around here for ten years. (nt)
Posteritatis
May 2012
#44
Except of course, they actually HAVE bombed Iran's nuclear facilities before (Osirak)
riderinthestorm
May 2012
#53
really ? Obama is being election year expedient however what we are told is America's 'bestest'
azurnoir
May 2012
#16
Russia is giving Assad the arms to commit his crimes Their statement is the blandest possible
riderinthestorm
May 2012
#31
I'm not defending this. FWIW, Russian arms support comes with no conditions
riderinthestorm
May 2012
#49
You don't seem to realize Assad is Shia. Yes an Alawite Shia but when it comes to Islam
riderinthestorm
May 2012
#54
"Those Children belonged to those who recently were shooting and Killing American Soldiers.. "
tabatha
May 2012
#40
Liberals arguing that the U.S. should give weapons to Syrian rebels underestimate Assad's power
Douglas Carpenter
May 2012
#43