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Irrelevant. The kids Assad had tortured belonged to important Syrian families, not any refugees in the country.
Also irrelevant for the same reason and this land is only occupied, because it was used by Syrian forces for artillery shelling of Israel during the Six Days war. While the occupation isn't widely recognized, I really see no point in portraying it as a bad thing. Israel was attacked, they took a piece of land away from the enemy that would have made future attacks easier. Hardly an evil plot anyone needs to lose sleep over, other than Syria and Israel.
Not to mention, the 2006 war wasn't a war between Lebanon and Israel, it was one between Hezbollah and Israel - and certainly not one over the Golan Heights, which the terrorist group couldn't care less about.
Libya saw an uprising that was supported by a Western coalition based on a UN resolution. Blaming America for the ensuing chaos makes no sense. It was morally the right choice to support the rebels.
Why blame America when Iran is responsible? Iran-backed and -directed Houthis fired first, including at American ships (but anything that floats in these waters). Again, it makes no sense to blame America for shooting back here, especially since everyone else, except for the UK, is either unwilling or unable (like China) to do so.
Back to Syria:
I don't think you are aware of this, but in a single prison, Assad has had about as many people murdered as died in the entire war in Gaza so far:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sednaya_Prison
Are you really blaming America for supporting groups that fight against such a monster?
Let me do some whataboutism for a change: There were 45,000 Russian air strikes until 2019 alone, which, unlike American air strikes, primarily targeted civilians:
https://airwars.org/conflict/russian-military-in-syria/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_intervention_in_the_Syrian_civil_war#Civilian_casualties_and_war_crimes
No, I don't think we can agree on this either. There are now parts of Syria with democracy and human rights:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_Administration_of_North_and_East_Syria
Over a million refugees puts strain onto the economy and government, which then triggers unrest, which then triggers backlash from the government. Assad wasn't justified in torturing kids, but the civil war wasn't just started or sustained because of torture.
It's literally stolen land and that's why it isn't widely recognized, and since only the US and Israel (really the 51 States) recognize it then it's clear who is to blame.
And now look at Libya. Still think it was the right choice? Do you like the open slave auctions?
An outright lie. They're attacking ships that do trade with Israel (and now the US and UK, since they've made their unconditional support for Israel very clear)
I'm crediting America for it. And now look at Syria! Is it better off now? Oh, I guess you think it is!
In support of the government. I thought it was okay when the government invites foreign militaries!
And there are other parts which are still semi-active war zones, which have even less democracy and human rights than before the war.
I guess that's worth it to you.