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Jihad into russia. russia is close to syria and remember where the tsarnaev s come from, the chechen dagestan area. >> that concern who takes over if assad falls is also a shared concern of many law make, here in washington, here in the united states on capitol hill in their opposition to u.s. action in russia. what do you think are the main reasons for russia's opposition to going into syria? >> well the first part that russian officials have told me often is they feel they got tricked in libya. they asked for a limited mission to protect civilians and turned it into a regime change strategy ...

Radical, most violent elements are the ones that actually have some power. i mean there is no central authority to which the fighters on the land can actually turn to. there's no one that commends either respect or loyalty from all the groups inside. and most, i think, western countries in particular, and i suppose russia as well, fear that if assad falls, we will end up with a jihadist state, which will probably prompt the continuation of the war. therefore -- i mean, first of all, i agree with fawaz that a pinprick war with no strategic orientation, no political goals and directions will rea...

Some power. i mean there is no central authority to which the fighters on the land can actually turn to. there's no one that commends either respect or loyalty from all the groups inside. and most, i think, western countries in particular, and i suppose russia as well, fear that if assad falls, we will end up with a jihadist state, which will probably prompt the continuation of the war. therefore -- i mean, first of all, i agree with fawaz that a pinprick war with no strategic orientation, no political goals and directions will really not give us much at all. so diplomacy ought to be pursued. ...

They are, now, openly on the streets. they are also worried that if there is a u.s. strike, there could be simultaneously strikes against the islamists. so islamist fighters have been leaving some of their headquarters, mingering with populations on the streets. they're doing some armed patrols at night. and are asserting their security and their control in case there is a breakdown of law and order. in case there is just enough opportunity for them to make a run for damascus. so the situation is, as general mccaffrey was describing, incredibly difficult on the ground. if the united states in ...

Not because they particularly like mr. assad but because they see him as the legitimate leader of syria. >> reporter: they predict if assad falls, what coming after him could be even worse. jill dougherty, cnn, washington. startling comments from the sister of a man accused of killing a family friend and son and kidnapping her daughter, laura dimaggio tells piers morgan in a cnn exclusive that her brother james was quiet and dependable and incapable of the crimes police says he committed, including the murders of christina anderson and 8-year-old jason anderson. >> i looked at the hanna ande...