Barak Barfi : Syria 's civil war has spawned rebel groups across wide spectrum of ideology . As proof , it offers ambiguous assurances to minorities . He says the Free Syrian Army , most aligned with values of democracy , lacks cohesion . He says moderate Islamist grade into stricter groups Salafists , jihadists with severe tactics . Barfi : Syria has lost credibility ; if U.S. sanctions regime , jihadists , Salafists will be stronger .
Barak Barfi : Syria 's civil war has spawned rebel groups across wide spectrum of ideology . He says the Free Syrian Army , most aligned with values of democracy , lacks cohesion . He says moderate Islamist grade into stricter groups Salafists , jihadists with severe tactics . Barfi : Syria has lost credibility ; if U.S. sanctions regime , jihadists , Salafists will be stronger .