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In Syria, a Patchwork of Forces Control Regime-Held Areas
(Wall Street Journal) Rama Abdulrahim - Syrian President Assad's regime relies on a patchwork of forces that include dozens of domestic and foreign militias in a complex web of fiefdoms that vie for power. The situation mirrors the rebel infighting that has long plagued the Syrian opposition. The jockeying for control in government-controlled areas suggests that even if a political settlement is reached to end Syria's war with rebels, stability will remain elusive.