Being someone who prays or fasts doesn't mean you want an Islamic state. Islam in the form of the Iranian state has been defeated in the Arab world. All Islamist movements now want to copy the Turkish model.

The problem in the Syrian opposition is not between Islamists and non-Islamists. It was the lack of any political experience after 50 years of no political experience. The problem was a lack of political organizations that are truly effective and powerful. This is still a challenge now it is a weakness in the reality of Syrian political life.

The best assurance the role of minorities can be given is that they will not be viewed as minorities but as citizens.

It is imperative to use forceful measures to force the regime to respect human rights.