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To: maggief

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/06/us-syria-crisis-idUSBRE9650A620130706

Syrian opposition chooses Saudi-backed leader

EXCERPT

The Syrian National Coalition chose Ahmad Jarba as its president after a close runoff vote that reinforced the influence of Saudi Arabia over a perpetually divided opposition movement that has struggled to convince its Western and Arab allies that its fighters are ready to be given sophisticated foreign weaponry.

Jarba is a tribal figure from the eastern Syrian province of Hasaka who has Saudi connections. He defeated businessman Mustafa Sabbagh, a point man for Qatar, which has seen its influence over the opposition overshadowed by the Saudis.

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The Muslim Brotherhood, the only organized faction in the Syrian political opposition, has seen its mother organization in Egypt thrown out of power in Cairo this week along with President Mohamed Mursi.

But the Brotherhood representative, Farouq Tayfour, was elected one of two vice-presidents of the Syrian National Coalition in a sign the group still retains influence in Syrian opposition politics.


190 posted on 07/06/2013 9:47:04 AM PDT by maggief
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To: maggief

I followed the story to see why this happened that these teenagers were assulted. They were throwing rocks on top of the mob below to keep them out of the building..they were 19 yrs old.

After the MBS threw them off the cement water tower, they used a sword on them, Jihad style, fired shots as well...both died. Parents know and grieving of course. Gov. officials have this and so does the Military.

Here’s the video...’pulled’ from you tube...despite them trying to take it off.

http://www.elwatannews.com/news/details/219851?utm_source=&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=


197 posted on 07/06/2013 10:09:08 AM PDT by caww
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