Italian hostage calls Western-backed rebels bandits and fanatics, and
calls Syria the land of evil.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/15/domenico-quirico-my-hostage-ordeal

"groups of Somali-style bandits who use an Islamic veneer and the
context of the revolution to control pieces of territory, extort money
from the population, kidnap people and generally fill their boots."

UN report confirms sarin gas use in Syria
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/17/world/europe/syria-united-nations.html?_r=1&

"The United States and its allies quickly seized on the volume of
evidence in the 38-page report..."

Turkey confirms Syrian rebels with Al Qaida ties sought chemical weapons
http://www.worldtribune.com/2013/09/15/turkey-confirms-syrian-rebels-with-al-qaida-ties-sought-chemical-weapons/

"This marked the first time that Turkey confirmed claims by Russia
and Syria that Al Qaida-aligned rebel militias were acquiring CW
precursors for attacks against the Syrian Army and security forces."

Turkey shot down Syrian helicopter at border
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/helicopter-crashes-near-turkeys-border-with-syria-report.aspx?pageID=238&nID=54538&NewsCatID=352

what is this all about eh? some proper global battle lines are being
drawn out here...