[Pollster1]

Have they even considered whether the opposition will be better for the United States, for Israel, or even for the Syrian people than the current government? I didn’t think so. I hope they are as accommodating of the Tea Party’s battle against socialism in America as they are of other opposition groups.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I believe this is the article at the Times mentioned last night in this video...multiple clicks to get to video at the Weekly Standard....FR thread:

Special Report Panel on Intervention in Syria-- Nov 30, 2012 -- FOXNEWS Video

Weekly Standard Blog ^ | Nov 30, 2012
Posted on Sat 01 Dec 2012 12:49:29 PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach

[Migraine]

I have sources that tell me the Syrian Christians are petrified of this opposition group. They are said to be ultra-islamist, and will ethnically-cleanse the country, meaning wipe out Christians, if they get hold of it.

[beethovenfan]

Another islamist state coming - thanks, Obozo

[bigheadfred]

The opposition to the Syrian government is developing a political structure

It is hard core fundamentalist islam.

I expect billions of your tax money in aid forthwith.

[1st Division guy]

recognizing worldwide jihad again??? answer to question. wtf did you expect???

[Paladin2]

I recognize that Syrian opposition is filled with Islamists.

[jjw]

well this clears it up for me. these freedom fighters must surely be militant islamists if they have the support of the democrats.

[elpadre]

how about recognizing Egypts opposition to Morsi??

[SC DOC]

I hope the new leader will be Mouaz al-Khatib , who is a cousin of my best friend and colleague. He is intelligent, unifying, and is not a hard-line fundamentalist. He is a no nonsense guy who says what he means, and means what he says.

[RetiredTexasVet]

The Food Stamp President takes action to recognize his fellow Sunni Muslims in Syria. See, it isn’t that difficult to tell the truth directly!

[MasterGunner01]

What is really scary: Barry and Hillary are putting America on a collision course with Russia and China who back Assad.

The ethnic breakdown is the key. Assad's Alawite and Shi'ite Muslims are 13%, 3% are Druze Muslims, Christians 10%, and Sunni Muslims 74%. Iran, a Shi'ite state is allied with Assad. Assad is an Alawite and the Shi'ites, Christians and Druze are backing him because they see the Sunnis as the major threat. Russia and China are backing Iran and Syria.

The Free Syrian Army are Sunni fundamentalists that want to make Syria into another Sharia-compliant Muslim dictatorship. If the Free Syrian Army wins this fight, count on genocide of major proportions as they slaughter the losers. Russia, China, and Iran aren't going to let this happen.

THAT reality puts the idiotic Saudi-driven foreign policy of Hillary and Barry at odds with the Russians and Chinese. Hillary and Barry are playing with World War III here, but they are too stupid to understand that.