Well, just as well, since the rebels are far worse than Assad. Let’s stay the hell out of this.
In fact, it kind of surprises me he hasn’t already intervened more openly, since he loves to go in on the wrong side and get our troops killed with his Muslim Rules of Engagement (e.g., infidels aren’t allowed to fight back).
No, this one's on the QT, and the Syrian rebels are, as some theorized, the target of the weapon running that is alleged to have been going on through Benghazi. Obama has to have at least plausible deniability because he can't be seen opposing pro-Assad Russia that directly.