Heroic assassinations

Notice that all acts of violence by groups that are seen as loyal to US interests are portrayed in heroic cast.  Look at this story about mostly sectarian assassinations by Free Syrian Army.  But what Ms. Barnard did not report--or we should say: her Hariri press office contact did not report--that three teachers from Dayr Az-Zur were killed (and some say chopped off) because they were `Alawites.  Not fit to print?