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**Pete** · 10-18-2013, 04:36

Syria crisis: Guide to armed and political opposition

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24403003

"There are believed to be as many as 1,000 armed opposition groups in Syria, commanding an estimated 100,000 fighters.

Many of the groups are small and operate on a local level, but a number have emerged as powerful forces with affiliates across the country or formed alliances with other groups that share a similar agenda. The BBC News website looks at the most prominent................."

A kind of Who's Who primer for the opposition in Syria.

And the West thinks some kind of stable, friendly government is going to come out of this?

10-18-2013, 04:36	#1
Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	Syria crisis: Guide to armed and political opposition Syria crisis: Guide to armed and political opposition http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24403003 "There are believed to be as many as 1,000 armed opposition groups in Syria, commanding an estimated 100,000 fighters. Many of the groups are small and operate on a local level, but a number have emerged as powerful forces with affiliates across the country or formed alliances with other groups that share a similar agenda. The BBC News website looks at the most prominent................." A kind of Who's Who primer for the opposition in Syria. And the West thinks some kind of stable, friendly government is going to come out of this?
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