All of the following is true of the Assad regime in Syria EXCEPT
A) it was crippled by the "Arab Spring."
B) Assad relies on the support of his Alawite coreligionists.
C) it receives support from Russia.
D) its attack on Sunnis in Damascus prompted threats of a punitive strike from the United States.
E) it is strengthened by Shi'ite volunteers from Iraq and Hezbollah.

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While the Arab Spring did have an impact on Syria, it did not cripple the Assad regime. In fact, the regime was able to survive and continue the ongoing conflict in Syria despite the protests and uprisings of the Arab Spring.

All of the Following Is True of the Assad Regime