https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/11/inside-assads-weakening-and-radicalizing-army/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 02:45:14 -0400<![CDATA[But as Assad’s army weakens, rebels and analysts warn, it is also becoming more extreme in its fight for survival. And two of the grimmest scenarios observers have long feared—that Islamic extremism could come to dominate the rebel fight, and that Assad could decide to attack with chemical weapons—now look more likely than ever to take hold. &#8230;]]>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:00:11 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/11/inside-assads-weakening-and-radicalizing-army-n280556