Syria's pro-democracy movement divided

The Current, CBC Radio One

August 14, 2013

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Are Al Qaeda-linked groups in Syria winning the hearts and minds of Syrians through new PR campaigns?

The rise of al-Qaeda -- coupled with Hezbollah's very effective intervention on behalf of President Assad -- are alarming turns for an opposition movement that had been harbouring high hopes.

To talk about the positive "PR campaign" and the Free Syrian Army, we were joined by:

  • Milad is a Syrian pro-democracy activist who fled Syria eleven months ago. He's still in touch with friends and family there. We've agree to withhold his name to protect him.

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