so, umm, it seems like fisk has it figured out.

the sarin attack seems to have been launched by qatar-linked rebels, by way of libya. makes sense.

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/gas-missiles-were-not-sold-to-syria-8831792.html

the regime's response has been rather befuddled from the beginning, as though they can't believe anybody thinks they'd be so reckless and stupid. basically, the syrian government finds the accusation insulting.