"We all are thieves"

"It is widely believed in Aleppo that the bread shortage was caused by the FSA stealing flour to sell elsewhere. An FSA officer confirmed as much when I asked him if this had been done by individual fighters or was ordered by commanders to fund their operations. "Both," he said, "including my own brigade." He added, ruefully: "We are all thieves." It was a joke, and his men erupted in laughter, but he meant it seriously, too." (thanks Laure)