Syria's Second Front (Video)

Frontline Looks At Rebel Fight Against Jihadists In Syria -- Frontline

Syrian rebels engulfed in a three-year-old civil war against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime found themselves facing a new foe this winter: jihadists looking to turn the Middle Eastern country into a strict Islamic state.

At first the rebels tried to avoid the jihadists but about seven weeks ago, they decided to fight back, said Syrian-born Frontline correspondent Muhammad Ali. He reports on their efforts in a new Frontline documentary, “Syria’s Second Front”, which airs Tuesday at 10 p.m. EST on most PBS stations (check local listings).

Ali, who was born in Syria’s capital Damascus and now lives in London, made three trips back to his home country from mid-October until January to track the rebels’ progress. He spent time filming the Free Syrian Army and other rebels as they joined forces to battle the al-Qaida-inspired Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), who some rebels consider even more brutal than the Assad regime.

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My Comment: This Frontline Report is captivating to watch. I cannot embed the videos, but all of them are a must see. Go here for the first video "Syria's Second Front".