One more thing:

Western commentators have to stop talking about how x percentage of the rebels are al-Qaeda fighters.

If the rebels lose, who will be there to pick up the pieces?   No points for guessing al-Qaeda.--that's too obvious--except to those who refuse to see.

If the rebels lose that will drive the survivors--and supporters throughout the world-- right into the arms of al-Qaeda.


Look, it's simple:   either this is a fight worth fighting or it's not. Our leaders have said that it is worth it. So they have to do what's necessary to win--and we have to support them in this--and pressure them to follow through.

And stop whining about it.

And perhaps we'll also learn about the problems of war by committee.