Looks like a lot of Arabs aren't crazy for Assad and his gang. At present they are all focused on Israel because of the Gaza operation, but once this stops, they will be back on course not only dissing Israel, but the Sunnis will also once again be dissing Assad and his allies..
How Muslims in the Middle East see Syria's civil war
For decades, Israel has been Public Enemy Number One on the Muslim street. Today, Bashar al-Assad is vying for that ignominious title
By Jacob Lippincott | June 17, 2013
CAIRO, EGYPT The Syrian regime's reputation, along with that of Shia allies Hezbollah and Iran, is being tarnished here in the Middle East. Sure, Westerners have long seen these groups as villainous. But their militant opposition to Israel over the past few decades has made them heroes in the eyes of many Muslims. But now, as Bashar al-Assad's brutal crackdown on his own Sunni Arab citizens reaches nightmarish proportions, the Shia coalition has found itself on the wrong side of public opinion in the Middle East.
Across the region, walls have long been scrawled with messages in support of Palestinians and condemning Israel. From Yemen to Morocco, few issues energize and unite Arabs across the social spectrum like opposition to Zionism. I often meet Tunisians and Egyptians who are more knowledgeable and passionate about politics in the occupied territories then they are about the situation in their home countries.
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How Muslims in the Middle East see Syria's civil war
For decades, Israel has been Public Enemy Number One on the Muslim street. Today, Bashar al-Assad is vying for that ignominious title
By Jacob Lippincott | June 17, 2013
CAIRO, EGYPT The Syrian regime's reputation, along with that of Shia allies Hezbollah and Iran, is being tarnished here in the Middle East. Sure, Westerners have long seen these groups as villainous. But their militant opposition to Israel over the past few decades has made them heroes in the eyes of many Muslims. But now, as Bashar al-Assad's brutal crackdown on his own Sunni Arab citizens reaches nightmarish proportions, the Shia coalition has found itself on the wrong side of public opinion in the Middle East.
Across the region, walls have long been scrawled with messages in support of Palestinians and condemning Israel. From Yemen to Morocco, few issues energize and unite Arabs across the social spectrum like opposition to Zionism. I often meet Tunisians and Egyptians who are more knowledgeable and passionate about politics in the occupied territories then they are about the situation in their home countries.
Continue reading at:
How Muslims in the Middle East see Syria's civil war - The Week