The West's General: Salim Idriss and the Impossible Command of the FSA
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The West's General: Salim Idriss and the Impossible Command of the FSA

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Salim Idriss

Defected in 2012, became the FSA's commander and the West's public face for Syria's armed opposition — then was quietly replaced when the strategy collapsed and Islamist factions seized Western-supplied weapons.

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From Syrian Army General to FSA Commander — The West's Bet on Moderate Opposition

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The Guardian2012-12-08

Salim Idriss elected chief of staff of Free Syrian Army's Supreme Military Council

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Salim Idriss elected chief of staff of Free Syrian Army's Supreme Military CouncilThe Guardian
2012-12-08

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