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Right, that is the case with nationalist jihadist militias that have access to weapons. They still have to be fighting the same enemy. It is also why FSA militias would fight along side Nusra. If an armed group is making progress in fighting the regime and you sit it out, how does that look to potential recruits? And has been a detriment to any group accepting Western assistance: "In the formation of strategic alliances, moderate armed groups face restrictions due to their reliance on Western donors. As they cannot formally participate in coalitions that include controversial groups such as JAN, moderate armed groups have limited opportunities to increase their military effectiveness through coordination with other armed groups.[32] Yet, with every military success of coalitions in which the FSA does not have a visible role, such as the takeover of Idlib city, the image of moderate factions as a weakening force is reinforced, making them less attractive to potential recruits." Just trying to understand the makeup of the current offensive. I haven't read any detailed reporting/surveys since 2016, and their content was based on 2014/2015 I think. -- Tristan Sloughter "I am not a crackpot" - Abe Simpson t...@crashfast.com _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
