<<“This is not a revolution in the true sense of the word,” he says.
Not all segments of the population rose up against the state. The intellectuals who are needed in any revolution to succeed didn’t participate.”>>
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“The so-called moderate fighting forces have been outnumbered and outgunned by brigades who operate under the “Islamic Front” banner.”
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<<“…many of those people who spontaneously took up arms to defend the people against the regime are long gone. Those men had no other interest apart from defending themselves and the people.”>>
http://blogs.aljazeera.com/blog/middle-east/disillusioned-syrian-fighters-story