Shiites family in Syria has endured attacks from all sides in civil war . 5 cousin was shot dead in front of his daughter ; others held hostage . It 's unclear whether attackers were with the Middle East regime or the rebels . The brothers and their two sisters grew up in poverty during the secular regime of Hafez al-Assad . Neither the government nor the rebels trust Shiite in Damascus .
Shiites family in Syria has endured attacks from all sides in civil war . 5 cousin was shot dead in front of his daughter ; others held hostage . It 's unclear whether attackers were with the Middle East regime or the rebels . Neither the government nor the rebels trust Shiite in Damascus .