Friday, December 20, 2013

Islamic militants are hijacking Syrian rebel movement

TRIPOLI, Lebanon -- The human rights group Amnesty International said Thursday that Syrians fighting to overthrow dictator Bashar Assad are confronting a new kind of tyranny -- this time, from Islamic militants who have pushed out moderates among the rebel fights.

MORE: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/islamic-militants-are-hijacking-syrian-rebel-movement/

See also...

Syria: Front line battles take Damascus suburbs back to 'stone age'
http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/02/world/meast/syria-damascus-suburb-pleitgen/index.html