The makeup of the “rebel” forces from Tunisia to Syria has been markedly similar. Only the learned analysts in Washington are unable or unwilling to see the similarities. “Syrian Rebels Tied to Al Qaeda Play Key Role in War,” by Tim Arango, Anne Barnard and Hwaida Saad in the New York Times, December 8 (thanks … Continue reading Lone Syrian rebel group with explicit stamp of approval from Al Qaeda has become one of uprising’s most effective fighting forces