I like to root for a particular side in a conflict. But the Syrian Civil War confuses me. Is any side worth rooting for? If you can bring any information to a discussion about this, please do.
http://isis.liveuamap.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cities_and_towns_during_the_Syrian_civil_war#Ayn_Diwar
Regime
The regime is made up of government forces and loyalist paramilitary. Hezbollah has entered the war on this faction's side. Iran supports this faction. The Russian government supports this side, apparently because the regime gives Russia a warmwater port. This side is largely Shia.
Free Syrian Army
The Free Syrian Army is made up of deserters from the regime's army (and civilian recruits?). Included in this faction for convenience are mujahideen groups allied with the Free Syrian Army, such as Al-Nusra. Some countries like Qatar support this side. The United States government prefers this faction. This side is largely Sunni.
Kurds
The Kurds are trying to make Kurdistan into a nation, as they've been trying to do for a long time. Northern Syria roughly falls into this region. They've battled every other faction, but seem to be the least hostile to the Free Syrian Army.
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is a mujahideen group that has effectively become its own faction in the war. Apparently they were allied with the Free Syrian Army at first, but hostility has broken out. Their goal is to create an Islamic state which comprises Iraq and the Levant.
http://isis.liveuamap.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cities_and_towns_during_the_Syrian_civil_war#Ayn_Diwar
Regime
The regime is made up of government forces and loyalist paramilitary. Hezbollah has entered the war on this faction's side. Iran supports this faction. The Russian government supports this side, apparently because the regime gives Russia a warmwater port. This side is largely Shia.
Free Syrian Army
The Free Syrian Army is made up of deserters from the regime's army (and civilian recruits?). Included in this faction for convenience are mujahideen groups allied with the Free Syrian Army, such as Al-Nusra. Some countries like Qatar support this side. The United States government prefers this faction. This side is largely Sunni.
Kurds
The Kurds are trying to make Kurdistan into a nation, as they've been trying to do for a long time. Northern Syria roughly falls into this region. They've battled every other faction, but seem to be the least hostile to the Free Syrian Army.
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is a mujahideen group that has effectively become its own faction in the war. Apparently they were allied with the Free Syrian Army at first, but hostility has broken out. Their goal is to create an Islamic state which comprises Iraq and the Levant.