If anyone tells you that they understand Syria, don’t listen to them.  Actually, no, that isn’t strong enough – hit them.  People who claim to understand what’s going on with piercing clarity usually look at Syria through one of a limited number of binary paradigms, all of them hopelessly inadequate for a situation as complex as Syria’s.  Almost without exception, their relevance to Syria is the result of pre-packaged opinions being applied to the country rather than an honest look at what’s going on – people who look at the facts in Syria tend to be thoroughly perplexed (and more … Continue reading Too Many Syrias – Why You Should Be More Confused