Quote Originally Posted by IamInuit View Post
we don't know which rebel group we are going to arm but we are going to arm someone
This is the problem. We're supposed to be able to pick out groups of moderate jihadi nutjobs from the more extreme jihadi nutjobs and then train them so that they can overthrow the Assad regime. Then our strategy is to hope these moderate nutjobs then set up an inclusive liberal democracy that respects the rights of all the various religious sects in Syria. I can't see that happening somehow.

I mean that strategy worked so well in Libya, which is now a peaceful, united and prosperous country after we picked a bunch of moderate groups to arm. Oh wait, every major city is controlled by a different armed faction apart from the capital city which is being fought over by two competing governments. It's funny how the Libya coverage in western media has dropped off recently.