Al-Qaeda affiliates in the 'Free Syrian Army' threaten to execute their prisoners if their conditions are not met. The conditions were dramatic, sweeping and not realistic, as is usual for Al-Qaeda, and since this was filmed on July 19th 2012 it is assumed that the two men are now dead. Bodies of prisoners, mutilated and executed, are being found by roads, in houses, waterways, and fields on a daily basis, after routine executions by the 'Free Syrian Army'. These two men had no realistic chance of being freed, the video was obviously made for propaganda.

It is inconceivable that the Syrian government will withdraw from any areas while the 'Free Syrian Army' is armed and using those residential areas to conduct attacks. It is notable that Damascus was peaceful until the 'Free Syrian Army' entered the residential areas. They came from outside Damascus, and yet they basically demand the government to stop fighting although they themselves attacked.

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