Syrian extremists in the opposition fear US strike

[FarCenter]

BEIRUT — Al-Qaeda-affiliated groups are redeploying their resources in rebel-held parts of Syria amid widespread fears that any strikes carried out by the United States would target not only the Syrian government but also Islamists in the opposition, according to rebels and activists.

In many parts of the northern and eastern provinces that have fallen almost entirely under rebel control, extremist groups have been evacuating headquarters, moving military equipment and, in some instances, fleeing to what is considered safer ground in mountainous terrain.
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In a statement disseminated on the Twitter account of one of its supporters, the radical group Fateh al-Islam offered advice to Islamists, warning that for every U.S. missile that hits a regime target, another will strike a jihadi base.

“Start changing your locations, and use safe houses, and don’t move around in obvious convoys,” said the supporter, Abdullah Saker, detailing precautionary measures. “Take away mobile phones from the troops, and send them away from the leadership.”

“America destroyed jihadi bases in a very short period of time in Afghanistan and Iraq, and killed a large number of them, because they weren’t prepared. So don’t fall in the trap of laziness,” he added.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/syrian-extremists-in-the-opposition-fear-us-strike/2013/08/29/7c6537a0-10e7-11e3-a2b3-5e107edf9897_story.html

If we do attack Syria, we should attack both the government and Islamist forces.

[JustAnotherGen]

1. I hope we don't attack Syria

The threat alone - maybe - just maybe . . . might be an opening to them putting down their arms and coming to the table.

Pipe dream? Who knows. But if it causes them to all stop and think instead of the continued murder of their own - that's a good thing.

[FarCenter]

2. "You kids stop fighting or you are both going to get spanked"

[JustAnotherGen]

3. No - that's silly

Instead it's more like . . . You so-called grown assed morons come to the table and figure this out amongst yourselves.

That's a bit more like it.

In the article it sounds like both the 'Rebel' and 'Government' forces are making moves to cover their asses. It's like they forgot - we are the 'evil vile Americans' and they are supposed to be fighting and hating on us - not each other. Maybe they are remembering that again?