Syria's Alawites Begin to Flee Damascus

It appears to be a matter of time before Alawite-dominated forces fighting in Damascus begin their retreat. While Russia is negotiating an exit for Syrian President Bashar al Assad, the al Assad clan seems prepared to hold its ground in Syria at the moment. The question is whether the al Assad clan will try to do so in Damascus or, more likely, shift its efforts toward fortifying an Alawite stronghold along the mountainous northwestern coast.