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The Druze Dilemma | Foreign Affairs - 0 views

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    Though so far remaining neutral,Sryian Druze now demanding weaponry from the Assad regime as defense against IS and other extremists, or will find elsewhere. Threat? Are the Druze growing tired of neutral position? Will they eventually be tied into the war?
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Syria's Druze reject autonomous statelet despite growing ISIS threats | Al Akhbar English - 0 views

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    Druze thought not taking sides in groups per say, remain loyal to their nation of Syria. Partitions or creating a free Druze state is not forseen by any Druze in the near future. "...the Druze's loyalty is to the national central state, not the religious statelets."
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Syria's Druze between the hammer of the regime and anvil of extremism - ARA News - 0 views

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    Syrain Druze have managed to stay safe by remaining neutral thoughout the civil war; but how long can this continue? Will they eventually need to chose sides?
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To end Syria civil war, West must guarantee minorities' safety with peacekeeping force ... - 0 views

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    If Western powers gaurantee support for minorites, they will no longer feel the necessity to support the Assad regime. Furthermore, if opposition agrees to allow exception to minorities supporting Assad and simply attack Assad, this could also have significant effects on the war development
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Could Syria's Kurds Change the Course of the Civil War? - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    Kurdish fighters in Aleppo decide to allie with the rebels and take over Sheikh Maskoud - a hilltop base and mosque. However, does this new alliance represent a shift for all Syrian Kurds? If so, the war is in for a dramatic shift
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Kurds battle Assad's forces in Syria, opening new front in civil war | Reuters - 0 views

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    Though once living in toleration and nonviolence, Kurdish forces and governement forces clash with numerous casualties, creating new and rising tensions. Government claims to have been supporting Kurdish military, but PYD denies any ties to the government
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Syria Kurds impose military service amid civil war | The Times of Israel - 0 views

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    All Kurdish towns ban together to fight any opposition of extremists - along with Turkish Kurds. Kurdish law now requires 6 month service from each man and fighting rarely ceases. With Assad slowly gainig territory and increasing heat from extremists, will the Kurdish stand their ground?
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The Civil War Within Syria's Civil War | Foreign Policy - 0 views

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    AS teh largest ethnic minority, Syrian Kurds have now begun self-governance in northern Syria - along with some Iraqi and Turkish Kurds. However there are still blood-filled battles versus the Islamist extremists - althought both are anit-Assad.
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The Syrian Constitution: Assad's Magic Wand - Syria in Crisis - Carnegie Endowment for ... - 0 views

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    This article explores the idea that the Constitution with Ba'ath Party intentions and ideology, intertwined in every word, allows for unlimited actions that Assad could take. It is at the point where the president could constitutionally change the Constitution simply if all of his demands are not met.
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Uncovering Syria (II): We Are All Baathists | Al Akhbar English - 0 views

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    This article discusses the influential role the Ba'ath Party has played in Syria's history. It also dives into how greatly integrated the ideology of this party is with everyday life of a Syrian - How children grow learning the ways of the party and "to love their leader"
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The Baath Party and the War in Syria: An Interview With Sami Moubayed - Syria in Crisis... - 0 views

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    Syrian historian and scholar reveals his thoughts on recent actions of the Baath party in reaction to the civil war. Has the war had a significant effect on the party?
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Profile: Syria's ruling Baath Party - BBC News - 0 views

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    A brief overview of the beginnings of the Baath Party and summarization of where it stands today.
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The plight of Syria's vulnerable Christian minority - The Washington Post - 0 views

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    A brief look at Syrian Christian positions in the civil war. It is also brought to light that Christians have been attack from almost every angle, so who is there to truly trust and support?
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The Choices for Syria's Christians - 0 views

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    This article explores possible outcomes for Syrian Christians and the best situation for them if the regime falls, or if civil war continues
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Christians taking up fight in Syria - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East - 0 views

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    This article discusses the idea of "fighting Christians" through the uprisings specifically in Syria and Lebanon
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Syria's beleaguered Christians - BBC News - 0 views

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  • Christian men have been fighting in the multi-layered conflict - either alongside Kurdish militias or alongside relatively secular rebel factions, or government forces.
  • 10% of Syria's 22 million people.
  • Greek Orthodox Church,
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  • Christians have long been among Syria's elite
  • The founder of the Baath Party
  • was a Christian, and Christians rose to senior positions in the party, government and security forces
  • not seen to have any real power compared with their Alawite and Sunni colleagues.
  • large proportion
  • Sunnis also tolerated or supported the Assads,
  • guarantors of stability
  • When pro-democracy protests erupted
  • many Christians were cautious and tried to avoid taking sides.
  • Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch Gregorios III Laham said last year that more than 1,000 Christians had been killed, entire villages cleared, and dozens of churches and Christian centres damaged or destroyed.
  • This has led some Christians to express support for President Assad,
  • if President Assad is overthrown, Christians will be targeted and communities destroyed as many were in Iraq after the US-led invasion in 2003.
  • concerned by the coming to power of Islamist parties in post-revolutionary Egypt and Tunisia.
  • Other Christians are believed to be assisting the opposition.
  • Syrian National Council, whose leader
  • is from a Christian family.
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    Thsi article explores the state of Christians in Syria. Patriarch Gregorios and Bishop Ibrahim add to this discussion.
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Qatar resets its Syria policy - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East - 0 views

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    Qatar, whose former emir was quite close with Assad, not slowly draws from the civil war. A source who wishes to remain anonymous tells that Qatar still supports Syrians, but does not want to fuel the new religious conflict, rather wishes to be useful in finding a peaceful end.
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Page 2: Islamic Fighters Led by Al-Qaida in Syria Seize Major City - ABC News - 0 views

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    Nusra Front as another triumphant day seizing nearly the entire major city of Idlib. Fighting against the regime lasted nearly four days but regime was eventually driven away. This was a good victory for the opposition to take another city, but is the strengthening of Nusra Front a good thing as well?
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Nusra Front Quietly Rises in Syria as Islamic State Targeted - ABC News - 0 views

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    The Nusra Front has been broadenings its borders but also beginning to lose trust/likings of the public. Kidnappings and public killings have been seen more although Nusra does not publicize its acts the way ISIS does
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Islamist Rebels vs. Secular Rebels Is the Civil War Within Syria's Civil War | RYOT News - 0 views

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    Nearly 1,000 rebel groups exist in Syria as of 2013, none of which have the exact same motives and desires. Jabhat al-Nusra has become very effective but their ties to al-Qaeda make members and citizens weary. Is there a way to rationalize how this civil war may end?
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