CNN The Situation Room September 3, 2013 21:07:00
Contrary to many media accounts, the war in syria is not being waged entirely or even predominantly by dangerous islamists and al qaeda die-hards. the jihadists poring into syria from countries like iraq and lebanon are not flocking to the front lines. instead, they are concentrating their efforts on consolidating control in the northern rebel-held areas of the country. moderate opposition forces, a collection of groups known as the free syrian army continue to lead the fight against the syrian regime. while traveling with some of these free armies, syrian army battalions, i've watched them de...