Rebels make gains against Syrian regime
Rebels make gains against Syrian regime Updated: 15:02, Friday February 15, 2013 Gunmen have killed an Iranian commander in Syria as rebels shot down two fighter jets and overran a town, dealing further setbacks to forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.
What do Syrian rebels want? ``The vast majority of Syrian opposition activists, according to a new, systematic survey of more than 1,000 of them, express relatively moderate views about Islamic issues. They also voice support for many key democratic values -- and most look to the West and other democracies for inspiration and protection.''