Syrian Opposition Coalition Dissolves Interim Government
Source: RTE (Ireland)
The National Coalition of Syrian opposition members said it had voted to force out its "interim government" and form a new one within a month. Attempts to form a viable government-in-exile for Syria's opposition have been hamstrung by rivalries between its backers and among its members as well as by its inability to establish itself inside Syria.
The National Coalition is designated as the main body representing the opposition by the United States and other major powers. But it has little influence over rebels fighting to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad.
The group said in a statement it was dissolving its interim cabinet to "create new ground for work on the basis of moving the government into the interior as soon as possible, and employing Syrian revolutionary capabilities".
Ahmed Ramadan, an opposition politician who was against the decision, said the move was rooted in a dispute between interim Prime Minister Ahmad Tumeh and the coalition's former president, Ahmad Jarba, over Mr Jarba's attempts to form a military government.
"Things are heading toward a crisis that will lead to weakening the opposition's position even more," he said, adding it would be "almost impossible" for an opposition government to work inside Syria, for security reasons. "There is no clear strategy," he said.
Read more: http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0722/632415-syria/
These are the guys Obama wants to give $500 million to. What a bad joke. US policy in Syria is insane.
