The only people that call them “moderates” are the liberals in the US.
The Christians in Syria and other Islamic regimes always faced either dhimmitude or death. The only real solution is to put down Islam in all permutations to save the Christians. The Ba’ath Party is about both Arab nationalism and Arab socialism—now what is nationalism and socialism combined?
I can’t say you are wrong, but once again your position doesn’t consist any viable solution. What is your solution?