Saturday, February 23, 2013

How Islamists are gaining ground in Syria

The high-profile Islamist victories on the battlefield have been accompanied by another trend. Gradually, black Islamist banners have replaced the distinctive green, black, white and red flags of the Syrian rebels at weekly anti-government protests.

MORE: http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/21/world/meast/syria-nusra-front-rise/index.html?hpt=imi_t3