I have no strong opinions about news out of Syria based on conditions I cannot confirm, but...
It's pretty wild that the people emphatically telling me "these guys are no longer Al-Qaeda" are the very same people who emphatically told me "saying the rebels are Al-Qaeda is straight up Russian propaganda and you're the real terrorist" less than a decade ago...
Imma wait and see how this one shakes out before I develop strong feelings for any more "plucky freedom fighters" Pig Empire media loves.