Video- Are these Syrian Rebel held 'Hostages' still alive? WHERE ARE THEY?

Video- Are these Syrian Rebel held 'Hostages' still alive? WHERE ARE THEY?

An August 18 L.A. Times report mentioned pro-government news reports "that more than 150 area civilians have been taken hostage," alongside an opposition spokesman who "said the civilians were being held to protect them from army shelling and would be released at some point in exchange for prisoners in government hands," unless perhaps their terms aren't met. The report also offers this video analysis for a troubling glimpse into the captivity in question:

The opposition has uploaded several videos onto the Internet in an effort to demonstrate that its forces have not mistreated Alawite civilians in the captured villages. Some militant Sunni groups consider Alawites and Shiites as apostates. “Don’t be afraid. We are not going to kill you or do you any harm,” a bearded rebel fighter who goes by the name Abu Firas tells an elderly Alawite man in one clip. “Do you know why? Because the prophet [Muhammad], peace be upon him, said, ‘Do not kill the elderly, a child or a woman.’ This is our religion. What about your religion?”

The clear implication is that Alawites slaughter people, and might explain why, even in their PR video version, fighting age men are still fair game. Away from their cameras, Alawite women are reportedly being sliced open to deliberately murder their fetuses as well.