How to start a battalion (in five easy lessons) in Syria.

Factionalism among the Syrian rebels  seems to follow a familiar Arab stereotype of individualism and tribalism. This enlightening long article follows a rebel leader thought the first year and a half of the revolt. Information about the sources for money and weapons and the disintegration of the "Istanbul Room" group of Turks and Americans who armed the revolt goes into more detail than I've seen on the situation in Syria.  Seeing local fighters fall out with international backers in favor foreign jihadists doesn't bode well for the future.