i always said that the best way to help the syrians keep the death toll down in their fight against foreign terrorist groups would be to donate them some weapons.

they were using munitions that were manufactured in the second world war! these weapons killed indiscriminately, it is true. but, after years of sanctions, it was all they had.

eventually, the russians stepped in, thank god.

but, you can't blame them for defending themselves using what they had to defend themselves with. criticism of this point is really best directed at the sanctions...

the liberals are supposed to do better than this.