The international Left must not side with the remnants of the regime or the local, regional and international forces of counter-revolution. Instead, the political compass of revolutionaries should be the principle of solidarity with popular and progressive struggles from below. This means supporting groups and individuals organizing and fighting for a progressive and inclusive Syria and building solidarity between them and the region’s popular classes.
pretty sure there"s zero chance of progressives surviving in syria with armed beardoes in charge - heck, non-armed beardoes have won in europe so...