As Syria’s Civil War goes from months to years, the sectarian nature of the conflict becomes ever more clear. The Islamist factions that dominate the rebellion depend on the support (or at least acquiescence) of Syria’s Sunni majority, whereas the Assad government relies on the Shi’ite (and mostly Alawite) minority.
As the war drags on and stalemates, however, it is setting the stage for similar sectarian bloodletting as was seen in Iraq. The rebels are clearing Alawite villages in the north, while the Assad government is setting the stage for similar “cleansing” to ensure an Alawite majority around the southwest.
It’s not just idle speculation about the eventual division of Syria. President Assad has reportedly even approached Israeli officials in the past year to ask them not to intervene if the government attempts to form an “Alawite state” by relocating the displaced villagers into the Golan Heights.
From the southern part of the Homs Province down into Golan, a contiguous Alawite state with a border to Lebanon could be a fall-back point, giving Syria’s Alawite majority ties to the Shi’ites in neighboring Lebanon. While the war is a long way from over, a division of Syria into Sunni and Alawite states could end up being the endgame.
Look: people we said it long time ago, Obama is doing the same as bill Clinton did in Yugoslavia, if they don't win the war which the idea is to change the syrian government to a USA puppet regime then they would try to divide the nations in religious sect and terms as they did in Yugoslavia, that's where the Saudis and UAE barbarians comes handy, they did the same thing in Yugoslavia by shouting and lying about ethnic cleansing in Yugoslavia blaming everything on the Yugoslavian socialist government.
Yugoslavian government didn't want to have anything to do with oil companies and their plans for gas and oil shipment from Caspian Sea to Balkan (Kosovo), Syrian government don't want to have anything to do with USA economic interests in Middle East, Iran, Iraq and Syria therefore need to be destroyed or to be in stat of a non functioning system as Iraq is. These barbarians and other imbecile's don't have a clue why they are fighting the Syrian people, they are mercenaries and their ideology is based on Saudis and UAE dictatorial system and USA is already in love with Saudis and UAE obeying their demand and Israel.
Situation is even worse. All of the terrorist attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure in Iraq, Syria, and occasionally Lebanon, are today carried out by various branches, sects and cults under the banner of Salafism. All of them, without exception, are funded to various degrees, and fully controlled by Wahhabi sect, today rulling over Mecca. And Wahhabis are fully controlled by Saudi family. As for other Arabian fiefdoms, they are either happily accepting Saudi domination, like Bahrain, or are in fear of Salafism, and are caving in — forking over money as Saudi Arabia dictates. And Saudi Arabia does not move a finger without approval of US. Salafists just toppled Morsi, who as a nationalist was a thorn in Saudi side. Now, under Salafi general, US cover-up, and Salafi acquiescence, there is a reign of terror imposed on Egypt. But for US and Saudis — they are riding the back of the tiger. The Salafism is like a creature from science fiction now spreading — still with Saudi/US support. But it may turn on their masters, take over Saudi Arabia — instead of serving it. They will take over Egypt — but will they turn it over to Saudi masters?
Like the oil pipeline from Kirkuk to Baniyas?
Interesting…
Would this require Assad to divorce his Sunni wife Ditz?
The sunni and Shiite "divide" is spread around by the imperialism and zionist who want to partition Syria like Iraq. Only dumb or zionist/imperalists' agent spread this lie. Don't believe them. The ethnic and religious divide is purely political for the zionist's agenda according to ODED YINON, for "the greater Israel". People should expose it fully. Down with zionism/Imperalism and its agents pose as "progressives".
There may be some demographic reconfiguration, but I don't buy the author's argument that the conflict is sectarian. If you've listened to his interviews, Assad has repeatedly spoken of the mosaic of Syria and the importance of its non-sectarian state and its value as a model for a non-sectarian Middle East. Moreover, his government's leadership was always ethnically and religiously diverse. My sense is that he will ultimately prevail- or at least he stands a good chance of it- and that the country's political system will, consistent with its constitutional reforms, become more pluralistic. I also think that Assad will in the future be more willing to listen to dissenting political voices as long as it is not accompanied by violence. The question is, will the West and Israel cease meddling in Syria's affairs?