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Syria's Christians cautious in conflict
Source:
Paul Wood
BBC News
26 July 2012
The men are in good spirits. They have been driven back from the capital, but their offensive did better than anyone expected. And they are preparing for another go.
What if the rebels win? I went to see the people with as much at stake as anyone in the final outcome here, Zabadani's Christians.
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For now, all the armed groups are united around the single goal of overthrowing the regime.
After that, though, they will have to settle the question of how religious, how Islamic a state the new Syria will be.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18996030
What if the rebels win? I went to see the people with as much at stake as anyone in the final outcome here, Zabadani's Christians.
............................
For now, all the armed groups are united around the single goal of overthrowing the regime.
After that, though, they will have to settle the question of how religious, how Islamic a state the new Syria will be.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18996030
