[RandFan]

Great... HTS though has nothing to do with AQ anymore. They split a long time ago.

[dfwgator]

It’s going to turn into another Lebanon.

[MinorityRepublican]

Realistically, the best they can hope is for a Sunni strongman who's relatively tolerant of all faiths.

But this is the Middle East. It will have a bad ending.

[Right_Wing_Madman]

If Abu Mohammed Al-Jawlani, the leader of HTS, the main victorious rebel group, is true to his word, then there is a chance for this country to transition to a more pluralistic, democratic future, supported by the UN and others.

I figured this would be the Deep State/MSM/Zeeper narrative: "This is a kindler, gentler version of ISIS. Don't get so worked up about it."

By the way, Al-Jawlani has said in the past he has zero interest in democracy. The Islamic State would be run strictly according to the principles of Muhammad's Caliph.

[Nifster]

Not surprising

[Sirius Lee]

Heckuva job Erdogen and Nuland.

[Salman]

Islam is a religion, a way of life, and a plan for world conquest.