“The Syrian rebels would be immeasurably
weaker today without al-Qaeda in their ranks. By and large, Free Syrian
Army (FSA) battalions are tired, divided, chaotic, and ineffective.
Feeling abandoned by the West, rebel forces are increasingly demoralized
as they square off with the Assad regime’s superior weaponry and
professional army,” writes Husain, a Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies with the CFR.
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“Al-Qaeda fighters, however, may help improve morale. The influx of jihadis brings discipline, religious fervor, battle experience from Iraq, funding from Sunni sympathizers in the Gulf, and most importantly, deadly results. In short, the FSA needs al-Qaeda now,” he adds.
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The Council on Foreign Relations is considered to be America’s “most influential foreign-policy think tank” and has deep connections with the U.S. State Department.
"The Islamic Center for Research and Security Studies fully agrees with these statements. It is true that Al-Qaeda became more and more an Islamic liberation movement in recent years. A real resistance army with uniformed men, protecting the Dien of Allah ta'ala and women, babies and children against unjust government policies." Censored31 said.
