Syrian rebels advance despite regime attacks

'It is stopping the Islamic resistance, not the success of the revolution, which preoccupies US policy on Syria.
Many Syrians feel abandoned and have little faith in any outside help.
They point out that the Assad regime receives a steady supply of weapons, cash and fuel from Russia and Iran, while they are subject to a weapons embargo.
This is why many revolutionaries have welcomed the Islamist brigades as allies, even if they do not share their vision of a future Syria.
One rebel commander said, “We can thank god that we are indebted to no one.” '