Syria
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Also right now there is a plan in the works to build a pipeline from South Pars field which are the largest reserves of natural gas in the world, controlled by Iran.
The pipeline would go through Iran, Iraq and then to Syria (Shiite countries) where it would be shipped to world markets through a Russian controlled port. This is in direct competition with the Sunni countries, like Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which owns half of the same natural gas field, and would like to build it's own pipeline through Syria and stop the Iranian pipeline.
I don't think that is what is motivating the people on the ground but it helps explain why Qatar has funneled billions of dollars funding the rebels. And from U.S. point of view if Assad is overthrown it isolates and weakens Iran, laying the ground for a "regime change" in that country.