Here is map that shows the zones of control of Syria as it stands.
As you see most of Syria is under control of the Muslim Brotherhood (FSA) and al-Qaeda (al-Nusra Front).
Tags: al Nusra Front, Arab Spring, Popular Uprising, Syrian War
Map of Syrian War
by Rodan ( 5 Comments › )Filed under Al Qaeda, Headlines, Muslim Brotherhood, Syria at March 12th, 2013 - 11:23 pm
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We're not easily offended and don't want people to think they have to walk on eggshells around here (like at another place that shall remain nameless) but of course, there is a limit to everything.
Play nice!
Rubio Says US Should Give Ammunition to Jabhat al-Nusra
Jabhat al-Nusra (Arabic: جبهة النصرة لأهل الشام Jabhat an-Nusrah li-Ahl al-Sham, meaning: “The Support Front for the People of Syria”), is an Islamic terrorist group — also known as “Al-Qaeda in Iraq“. Can someone here please explain what’s wrong with Marco Rubio?
I have personally sent messages to Rubio’s top advisors, and they do not respond to me.
Here’s more info about Rubio’s desires for nation building in the middle east.
Why does Rubio want the U.S. taxpayers to arm Muslim jihadists?
It’s a simple question, does anyone here know?
Let’s see. The Alawites are on the coast -- call that “Lebanon North”. They can probably count on supply lines through Lebanon as well (Lebanon’s own mess should be on the map, and isn’t).
The “Syrian Opposition” on the Israeli border could be crushed easily -- if the Alawites hadn’t pissed off the Israelis for so long.
Same with the Kurdish areas.
Assad has no hope of retaining the whole of Syria. He might be able to survive personally if he sticks to the coast + Lebanon.
@ Fritz Katz:
Ok, looks like Rubio may be off the list of people I can support.
@ Fritz Katz:
He’s following standard Republican foreign policy. The GOP is a pawn of Islamic interests. Only Rand Paul is against that.