Wikileaks on Stratfor's 'Syrian Oppisition informers': "Mistakes like that put your credibility in question!".

Cumulus:

"...I trust ME1 on this question. i hate this region, aaaaargh ...........

I found OS reports of them being Alawite, as well, but it was a truly

mixed bag. Nothing seems to agree....

could ME1 be wrong? We've got overwhelming OS vs one source. Not saying that ME1 is lying but maybe they're misinformed as well. We should dig  into this more before we give an answer....

Wow, that is crazy. Overwhelmingly OS is reporting that they are Sunni.

Some reports even talk about the exact tribal affiliation of Shawkat as

coming from the Sunni tribe of Bani Khaled.... well, shit. most of the OS info on them is wrong. ME1 is saying they're Alawites.....

Goddamnit. I'll write to the reader and work with the writers to

include a correction. Lesson learned - don't trust OS on verifying sectarian affiliation.....

I concur with Reva, I have read multiple reports in multiple languages

that indicate these guys are Sunni.... the background material I've seen and re-read on these two guys is

that they are Sunni. I sent a message to ME1 this morning to verify

once again what sect is...

Is this guy correct?...

In your analysis you have mentioned that Assef Shawkat and Ali

Mamalouk are Sunni Muslim. That is wrong they both are Alawite. Mistakes like that put your credibility in question..."