Pentagon official:
Extremists could gain
Sway in Syria civil war
Lf radicals rebels fighting in Syria are left “ un-
Checked,” they could gain sway over the many
Disparate factions opposing Syrian president
Bashar al-assad, a top pentagon inhtelligence of
Ficialtold reuters on Saturday.
“left unchecked, l,mvery concemed that the
Most radical elements will take over larger segments”
Oftheopposition groups,the dputy di-
Recto of the u.s. defense lntelligence agency said,
Strongly hinting at the need for some form of for-
Eign intervention. But despite commenting on the
Dengers posed dy the al-nusra front and al-qaede,s
Lraq-based wing, shed did not advocate any form of
Intervention dy the united states or its allies, saying
That was up to policy makers.
He said the conflict could drag on anywhere “from
Many,many months to multiple years,”and that apro-
Longed stalemate couldl eave open parts of Syria topo-
Tential control dy radical fighters. (source: ah aradiya)