The following article by Clare M. Lopez is called: "The Mosque: Center of Religion, Politics and Dominance". An excellent - and timely - article about what is currently happening in Syria. But it goes further, and is worth the read.
http://lopez.pundicity.com/13603/mos...tics-dominance
(Clare M. Lopez is a strategic policy and intelligence expert with a focus on Middle East, national defense, WMD, and counterterrorism issues. Specific areas of expertise include Islam and Iran.)