US provides evidence

"In early January, the commander of Iran’s Quds Force, Qassim Suleimani, visited Damascus, raising suspicions that Iran was advising Mr. Assad on how to quash the uprising."  Wait. So by that logic or evidence, when US military commanders visited Bahrain or Egypt (under Mubarak) they were advising those desports on how to "quash the uprising"?   But what do I expect from a reporter who concludes his article by words of "objective" wisdom from a fellow at WINEP?  Really.