This is rather explosive. Abu George was not expected to make this point: "The
only development that would bring Syria's Alawite and Christian minorities into
the rebellion "is if they felt like their personal interests and businesses were
harmed," said a resident of the hard-hit port city of Latakia who gave his name
only as Abu George. "That is why I believe that to succeed, the Syrian economy
needs to be targeted." Notice that the article also cited Cicero from Turkey and an "expert" from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy which speaks on behalf of the Syrian people. What a lousy article in the LA Times.