Tuesday, August 21, 2012

'Sunni on Sunni violence in Syria'

"... That concern is the very real possibility that, after the regime falls, elements in the opposition movement won’t limit themselves to seeking revenge on the Alawite community, but will turn on fellow Sunnis as well.This possibility is real because despite the fact the Assad family and the Alawite elite have always held the key positions of power and influence, especially within the military, security and intelligence services, many Sunnis have also held important positions within the Syrian infrastructure, including most state organs, plus the Baath party itself...By 2010 there were 1.2 million members in the Baath party and many were Sunnis...."

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