An excerpt from Moon of Alabama's July 31 article, "Syria: Washington Needs To Climb Down":
"But my impression is the general situation in Syria is still deteriorating. The Syrian insurgency consist of unemployed youth, some army defectors and bandits and criminal gangs. But more and more foreign Jihadist arrive every day with seasoned al-Qaeda fighters in the lead. The insurgency is increasingly sectarian and brutal in its behavior. Today some insurgents overran two lightly armed police stations, killed all 40 policemen (video, graphic) and ransacked the buildings. Christians and other minorities are starting to arm to defend themselves. If this downward spiral continues as more Jihadists come ine Syria will get wreaked."Warning: Graphic Video of Foreign Jihadists In Syria Screaming "Allahu Akbar" After Slaughtering 40 Syrian Police Officers:
