Without taking sides it is amazing to see, that even after such warfare the Baathists have still managed to maintain such a large and loyal military mostly comprised of Sunnis.
In regards to the Syrian conflict, specifically Daesh, I have found this short book to be quite an insightful read. I urge all those seriously interested on the topic to get a copy:
The Islamic State, Islamic or Not?: An Investigation on the Islamicity of ISIS
If you guys have any other book...
This is good news! Blasphemy most certainly warrants the hadd to implemented, but determining whether blasphemy actually took place is nearly impossible.