Apr 22, 2013

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Sunni troops, fearing reprisals for desertion, remain a
key element in the military of Syrian President Bashar Assad, a report said.

Apr 16, 2013

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Russia has been deemed the most powerful supporter of
the beleaguered regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Apr 05, 2013

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- President Barack Obama has been urged to establish a
special operations command in Turkey to assist the Sunni revolt in neighboring Syria.

Feb 26, 2013

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Al Qaida-aligned militias banned from the Syrian
opposition have taken the lead in the war against President Bashar Assad, a
report said.