This is partly why we are losing faith in our politicians, elites and journalists in the Western world. The choice was between secular Assad or islamists linked to Al Qaeda (Al Nosra)-Muslm Brotherhood or ISIS !

At least, Assad ( an Alawite) is protecting the Christians while they are being murdered. butchered or converted by Islamists. Moderate islamists is a lie or just naive useful idiots belief...

Our elites and the G&M don't give a damn about it. This religious war was started and ignited by Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey ( all sunni states). A pipeline from Qatar to Turkey through Syria might be the main reason behind this civil war...but you won't read it in the mainstream media.