Glass compares two sides of opposition, one committed to violent regime change, the other, less known, fearful of seeing Syria destroyed, seeking negotiated solution. Insurgents have greater pull, holding population hostage, as theyâre carrying out a multi-national backed war, US, Israel, France, Saudis, Turkey, etc., to break Iran-Syria-Hezbollah alliance; how it can be expected that Syria, any government, will, respond militarily to armed revolt; speaks of US-Syria past relations; of roles of Sunni Shia, Christians, of problems caused for Turkey by Syrian Kurds new autonomy.