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"....Syrians involved in the armed struggle say it is becoming more radicalized: homegrown Muslim jihadists, as well as small groups of fighters from Al Qaeda, are taking a more prominent role and demanding a say in running the resistance."
Fact check
Militants are largely imported, not homegrown. Many are Al Qaeda affiliated. They're brought in from regional countries. Most Syrian regime opponents deplore violence. They want reforms, not war.
The Times said more recently "larger, more organized and better armed Syrian militant(s push) an agenda based on jihad."At the same time, it claimed "no significant presence of foreign combatants of any stripe in Syria...." It cited an unnamed "activist" saying around 1,000 of 50,000 fighters involved are foreigners. It added that many of them aren't "jihadists."
It tiptoed toward admitting that what Assad said all long is true. It suggested that "Salafist groups" and other Islamic radicals "now receive most foreign financing."
It stopped short of explaining that Syria was lawlessly invaded. It's waging defensive liberating battles. International law legitimizes them. No nation would stand aside and let foreign invaders ravage and control their country.
On July 26, Time magazine headlined "TIME Exclusive: Meet the Islamist Militants Fighting Alongside Syria's Rebels," saying:
Al Qaeda's flag is prominently displayed. "At this stage, they remain a minor player in the conflict. (T)heir role may grow exponentially."
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