"The government, for instance, portrays the mostly Sunni rebels as eager to kill minorities." That is made up by Ms Barnard. The lousy Syrian government never mentio s the sect of armed groups and in fact claims that they pose a dangder to all Syrians. Ms Barnard is a victim twice, of her ignorance and of her political bias. Also Ms Barnard. The matter is not merely portrayal. Your beloved terrorist groups have indeed killed minorities.