I do understand there was a legitimate uprising against Assad rule, the later has nothing to do with usual democratic standars (To my regret name one Middle East coutry which is not doing the same). But then it turned around primarily due to regional interests: turks and saudis, as well as some inherited problems like kurds question and minority druze leadership. 
Global powers have anyway their own agenda basically not understanding what is going on locally.
At the end of the day it looks like a good solution among the worst to have Mr. Assad seated.
If Santa Claus is fulfilling wishes at this point of time then I would like to see Turkey and Saudi Arabia paying for their nasty policy in the Middle East.
They are playing with religion. This is something happened in 30 years war in Europe (1616 - 1648) or even before with Cathars in 14. century in Provance/France.