Free Syrian Army Struggles to Survive Amid Charges That It’s Executing Opponents

Conundrum

The Free Syrian Army’s use of suicide bombs and summary executions raises questions about its mission, writes Tobias Havmand.

Published May 1 2012 4:45AM EDT

articles/2012/05/01/free-syrian-army-struggles-to-survive-amid-charges-that-it-s-executing-opponents/syria-qusayr-rebels-havmand_xzirx9 — Gianluigi Guerica, AFP / Getty Images

The first armed rebels emerge shortly after crossing the borderline. Near the western Syria city of Qusayr, in a small house in the middle of an idyllic sunny orchard, the young men lounge on mattresses while drinking green mate tea.

Tobias Havmand

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Free Syrian Army Struggles to Survive Amid Charges That It’s Executing Opponents

The Free Syrian Army’s use of suicide bombs and summary executions raises questions about its mission, writes Tobias Havmand.

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Tobias Havmand