has learnt from Libya an have not decided that they will not intervene directly and overtly in Syria until there a united and inclusive political opposition to Assad and that FSA, SNC, local organising committee are united and that the safety of form Assad supporters can be guaranteed, and we will not end up in the situation similar to Libya where towns still supporting Gaddaffi are bombarded by government forces, in cases like Sirte have basically be flatten with virtually every building was destroyed by the rebels when they took the town. This could be far worst in Syria as support for Assad runs deep in many communities and urban centres. Who generally did pretty well under Assad rule. That Fisk piece is odd alright. Perhaps he is just letting off steam and the "investigation" was an excuse to get the hell away from the Middle-East for a while. War reporting takes a toll on a person. I think that Syria is now way outside the west's control and sending more weapons is only going to prolong the suffering of the Syrian people as the mercenaries who were shipped in and paid for by the Gulf States have no interest in what the west wants but in setting up another state based on Sharia law. I suspect that the west will come to regret the part they played in Syria as at least they could do business with Assad, even if he is a murderous thug. An look at what