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"You do know that Iraq and Syria were not on the best of terms?" Wrong...again. ============ During nearly five decades in power, Syria's Baath Party has evolved from an Arab nationalist movement into a vast organisation that has infiltrated every aspect of public life. bbc.com The rebels currently sweeping through the country are radical Sunnis who have made allegiances with local groups who feel oppressed by the Shiite government. ISIL’s strength wouldn’t be as great without the help of those militant groups, which include former Baathists who lost power when Saddam Hussein was ousted. Baathists Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was the leader of the Baath Party. He's pictured here during his trial in Baghdad, Iraq on Jan. 29, 2006. Image: Darko Bandic/Associated Press Members of the once-ruling Baath Party have deep cultural roots in northern Iraq from where they have helped solidify ISIL’s military advance. The Baathists are more secular-minded, but they share a common enemy with the extremists: the Shiite government in Baghdad. mashable.com

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