syria the washington post the syrian opposition are losing ground in terms of popularity among the people

The Washington Post: The Syrian opposition are losing ground in terms of popularity among the people.
“Assad is confident because he knows we are losing ground in terms of popularity among the people,” said Musab al-Hamawi, an opposition activist in the province of Hama.. “The  so called “Free Syrian Army has proved that they are unable to protect civilians and liberate the country without causing death and destruction”