From a left-wing, Islam-friendly perspective: it's a win-win.
Good point FRiend, hope you are well and as always, good to see you.
Seems there are so many different angles to ponder here, and all valid ones.
The problem I am having is figuring out what is the truth in all the stories coming out on this....was it Al Assad, the Rebels, was it a “rogue” agent in Assad’s military, maybe a plant??
I “See a Bad Moon Arising” to quote an old famous band.