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(Just the latest indication that conventional, reductionist analysis of Syria is useless. In Sam Hamad's article in "Khiyana", he states that Saudi Arabia supports "moderate" rebels, not Islamists--something that never is reflected in Fisk, Cockburn, Hersh et al. Turns out that Hamad was right.)
Over the past six years, Qatar and Saudi Arabia have navigated the complicated web of Syrian opposition groups guided in their funding decisions by the ideologies of each group.
Qatari funds are largely perceived to be supporting Islamist groups, which vary from factions affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood to more conservative groups like the powerful Ahrar al-Sham.
Doha is also accused of having ties with al-Qaeda’s affiliate group in Syria, formerly known as the Nusra Front, but now part of the powerful Tahrir al-Sham alliance. Saudi Arabia is believed to be supporting more moderate groups.
full: http://www.middleeasteye.net/columns/how-gulf-crisis-will-impact-fighting-ground-syria-166474783
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