How Britain And The U.S. Are Helping To Plan A Syrian 'Revolution'

A Free Syrian Army fighter runs away to take cover from a sniper Photo: REUTERS

Britain And US Plan A Syrian Revolution From An Innocuous Office Block in Istanbul -- The Telegraph

An underground network of Syrian opposition activists is receiving training and supplies of vital equipment from a combined American and British effort to forge an effective alternative to the Damascus regime.

Dozens of dissidents have been ferried out of Syria to be vetted for foreign backing. Recipients of the aid are given satellite communications and computers so that they can act as a local "hub" linking local activists and the outside world.

The training takes place in an Istanbul district where handsome apartment blocks line the steep slopes and rooftop terraces boast views over the Golden Horn waterway.

Behind closed doors the distractions of outdoor coffee shops and clothing boutiques gives way to power point displays charting the mayhem sweeping Syria.

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My Comment: I have doubts that in the short term these methods will have any sizable impact on the conflict in Syria. But long term .... if the Assad regime crumbles and responsible people come to power in Damascus .... these efforts may have a positive influence.