Alawites might become future allies in case of partition

Submitted by Henk Twerda (Netherlands), Feb 26, 2012 at 15:34

I do totally agree with the analysis of Daniel Pipes. I want to add however the possibility, that despite the fact that the present government (dominated by Alawi's) is an enemy, the Alawi's might become an ally, after the Shariaists (all I call the radical Islamists) rebels take over most of Syria. In that case, I think it is in the interest of the West to prevent a succesful genocide against the Alawi minority in Syria. A partition of Syria, resulting in an Alawi state in the coastal area, is in my opinion good for the West. Such an Alawi state is likely to become an ally of Israel.

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