https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/15/after-assad-u-s-tries-to-keep-islamists-out-of-the-picture-in-syria/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 08:35:57 -0400<![CDATA[There is more clarity about the increasing role being played by Islamist elements within the insurgency, and here two decisions endorsed by Barack Obama&#8217;s administration are significant: to recognise (along with its diplomatic partners in the &#8220;Friends of Syria&#8221;) the legitimacy of the main rebel coalition, and to place one of several Islamist paramilitary groups operating in Syria, the al-Nusra Front, on the list of foreign terrorist organisations.]]>Sat, 15 Dec 2012 17:35:45 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/15/after-assad-u-s-tries-to-keep-islamists-out-of-the-picture-in-syria-n98303