By ALISON MEUSE   Consider the plight of Syria’s many minorities — the Christians, the Druze, the Ismailis and many others. On one hand, they face threats by extremists like the self-proclaimed Islamic State, which considers their beliefs heretical. On the other hand, joining forces with President Bashar Assad’s regime could mean dangerous military deployments … Continue reading Syria’s Minorities: Caught Between Sword Of ISIS And Wrath of Assad