> I do not claim to know what is true and what isn't, but I do know that I can't even read or understand the language of the majority in Syria. I have no insigh

> I do not claim to know what is true and what isn't, but I do know that I can't even read or understand the language of the majority in Syria. I have no insight into sunnis and shiites. If the above is true, then: > it's just very likely to be very poorly researched. Is just a strong assumption with no factual basis. I just watched the documentary linked in the post and found it fascinating ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E_oOuqsuQs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E_oOuqsuQs ). I agree with you that it is a westerners introduction to the conflict but that does not necessarily mean it is untruthworthy, incorrect, or poorly researched. It simply means it is seen through the eyes of a westerner. Think of it as the same photo shot by two accomplished photographers, one 5ft tall, another 7ft tall. Neither is fabricating anything, just looking at the same thing from a slightly different point of view. Just because the 7ft tall photographer is not a native like the 5ft tall photographer, does not mean the photo is unreliable.