The media

I personally don't put much value on our political system.  I think it has strayed far from its original form.  I think too that much of it is controlled by special interest groups.  But, be that as it is,  they are still in power.
The other side of it is the media.  They too have strayed from honest journalism and also are directed by special interest groups. 
So, with those two points in mind, we can consider what is happening in Syria.  One cannot believe what the media is telling us, nor can we believe what our government is telling us.
I'll just offer one warning. Always question what you are told, in this regard,  for much goes on that we don't hear about,  for reasons we don't know.