While yes, there is arguably a “both sides” argument, it has been done without a false equivalency – nowhere did OP claim that the sides were equal.

The answer to those questions (surrender at oustset ￫ what injustice, what harms) is not obvious, please spell it out.

Your reference predates Assad’s toppling and the very URL mentions people fleeing due to escalation, so it doesn’t contradict the comment to which you replied, nor does it substantiate your statements. Do you have a better corroboration?