The man's a fool -- or, should I say, a willing tool:

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“I believe Bashar al-Assad is a war criminal,” said Jeremy. “But I don’t think the US or the West has a right to overthrow governments.
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Typical virtue tourist: were he more than that, he'd have the second point first, and recognise that the first point wouldn't be there without it.

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“The philosophy of some on the left is that my enemy’s enemy is my friend. It’s a bankrupt philosophy that leads people to endorse human rights abuses.”
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Total pillock. The fundamental evil here is imperialism -- which gets nothing but assistance from boutique dissidents pointing the finger at those desperatly resisting it.

Crap of this kind isn't even worth debating at this stage in the game. Scahill is muck.

M.