Free Syrian Army fighters (Reuters/Mohamed Kaddoor/Shaam News Network/Handout)
In Syria, Fear Of Spies Pervades Rebel And Government Ranks Alike -- L.A. Times
Syrian rebels' fear of informants now extends to journalists and aid workers, who once were welcomed.
ALEPPO, Syria — Rebel Col. Abduljabbar Aqidi was at his desk in a repurposed school when an assistant came in and slipped him a piece of paper about his plans for the evening.
"Should we go to this operations room, or this one?" the assistant asked cryptically.
Aqidi, who heads the Aleppo Military Council, was planning a dinner with a group of Syrian rebels on the front lines that night. But even here, in the heart of opposition territory, he and his aides were wary of discussing their movements aloud.
"There are lots of spies," he said. "They hurt us; they inform the regime of our movements and our battles. When I go out, the people in my own party don't even know where we're going."
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My Comment: I suspect that both sides have used spies and informants to produce a long list of who is supporting who in this civil war .... and heaven help those who may find themselves on the losing side.
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