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July 15, 2011       Share:    

Source: http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/israeli-experts-demise-of-syria-regime-is-only-a-matter-of-time-1.373284

In Syria, Alawite Minority's Days in Power Numbered, Analysts Say

(Ha'aretz) Amos Harel - Israeli defense officials said in a recent analysis it's just a matter of time before the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad falls. Over the past three months, more than 2,000 soldiers have deserted the Syrian army, which has been showing major signs of fatigue. Israeli defense analysts stress the increase in the demonstrations' size and the protesters' greater willingness to risk their lives. The protests could lead to a more direct confrontation between the Sunni Muslim majority and Assad's Alawite minority, and the disintegration of the army.

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