No, he's not implying that. He's saying that prior to 2010 (pre civil war), a lot of people could quietly disappear in Syria due to the government. CNN and MS

No, he's not implying that. He's saying that prior to 2010 (pre civil war), a lot of people could quietly disappear in Syria due to the government. CNN and MSNBC don't have anything to do with reading comprehension.