One guy, who is not quite right in the head, speculating about another guy, who at this point may not be quite right in the head, and ignoring the issue of the guy’s brother, who is known not to be quite right in the head, to assemble arguments for a pre-decided thesis. Rivero’s arguments are actually quite discounted.
Now, this is not to say that Syria isn’t a hopeless basket case where only one party offers anything other than its own special brand of hate (Syrian Kurds, natch). Or that the rebels are angels. But there was a Sarin attack on the Damascus suburb, 1300 dead, and plenty of evidence to show it was the regime. People who advocate staying out should nonetheless be able to admit this and advocate for staying out. If you have to misrepresent or obfuscate Jobar, then, well, there is something wrong with your standpoint.
