NATO Data: Assad Winning the War for Syrians’ Hearts and Minds

After two years of war in Syria, support for the Syrian government was said to have sharply increased.

NATO has been studying data that told of a sharp rise in support for Syrian president. The data, compiled by Western-sponsored activists and organizations, showed that a majority of Syrians were alarmed by the Al Qaida takeover of the extremist revolt and preferred to return to their government, and president. Middle East Newsline reported.

 “The people are sick of the war and hate the jihadists ,” a Western source familiar with the data said. “Syrian president is winning the war mostly because the people are cooperating with him against the opposition groups.”

The data, relayed to NATO over the last month, asserted that 70 percent of Syrians support the Syrian government. Another 20 percent were deemed neutral and the remaining 10 percent expressed support for the opposition parties.

Tey said the data came from a range of activists and independent organizations that were working in Syria, particularly in relief efforts.

The data was relayed to NATO as the Western alliance has been divided over whether to intervene in Syria. Britain and France were said to have been preparing to send weapons to the terrorists while the United States was focusing on protecting Syria’s southern neighbor Jordan.

A report to NATO said Syrians have undergone a change of heart over the last six months. The change was seen most in the majority community, which was long thought to have supported the change.

 “The great majority of the community is withdrawing from the “revolt”,” the source said. “What is left is the foreign fighters who are sponsored by Qatar and Saudi Arabia. They are seen by the Syrian people as far worse than any government in the world.”

Source: world tribune.com

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