Extremists attack churches in Syria and drive out minority Christians. These are extremists and not representative of the mainstream Islam, because the Islamic religion is explicit in protecting the rights, property and lives of Christians and Jews who live as minorities among Muslims, and affords them freedom of worship. The "Free Syrian Army" is allied with Al-Qaeda, and backed by several dominantly Christian countries including USA, Britain and France, while weapons are reportedly entering from Saudi Arabia via Jordan, and from Lebanon and Turkey.