Syria’s National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces (CORF) has repeatedly claimed to be on the brink of unifying the rebel movement in a way that would facilitate more international aid. This weekend though, it looks like the CORF is on the brink of collapse.
The group’s president, Moaz al-Khatib has announced his resignation today, citing the lack of international support as a principal reason. Khatib had only held the position for a few months, and was controversial in being one of the few rebel figures who gave lip-service to a negotiated settlement, something which riled others in the CORF.
Khatib’s departure leaves Ghassan Hitto, who was named “prime minister in exile” last week, as the closest thing the group has to a leader. Yet his position is enormously weak, and that weakness stretches beyond him being just a few months removed from being a middle manager for a small company in Dallas.
Gen. Salim Idris, the head of CORF’s military branch, has announced that he will not recognize Hitto as prime minister, and says the Free Syrian Army (FSA) won’t endorse Hitto unless he gets more support.
Though Hitto got a solid majority of the votes cast last week, he had the bare minimum of votes needed, with 15 of the 63 active members refusing to vote for anyone at all. There is concern that the lack of unity on Hitto would make him a weak leader, and this is doubly so without the FSA’s imprimatur.
These people despite their rank nerver presented the majority of the Syrian people.., having this in mined.., it was this man who suggested to discuss a political setelment, wanting to solve the Syrian problem once and for all.., yet he faced those who still outlouading their idiocy that Syrian government needs to go before anything.., there are those who not even want to have any talk taking place but continue with this war.., such are USA, England, Saudis and Qatari illegitimate kingdoms, those who their barbarians paid and supported by turkey, Israel, USA, England, Jordanian illegitimate kings and….,
We said that from day one.., this war is not about democracy nor is about Syria.., but is a proxy war created for NATO-Israel militarism regimes to invade Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran and continue with their idea in Afghanistan and if possible occupying Pakistan as well. Syrian people have suffered and paid the price for the stupid idea created by non then the father of all Zionism Paul Wolfowitz continued with Hillary Clinton and Barack Hussein Obama following the George W. Bush path toward the biggest disatrouse known by man kind.., there is no way in this world that bounded friendship between Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, China, Russia can be broken.., so.., once again.., for USA militarism regime and NATO the time have come to pack up and go home Yankee…, take your bull dogs with you.., you know who they are.., we say that because the outcome of all wrong and illegal acts by USA and EU is flourishing a true and functioning democracy in Middle East.., so sooner yanked goes home sooner the people of Middle East become free. Yet the question still remains.., for what is called western civilization will ever learn from their mistakes in illegal wars and killing of people.., inhuman acts by acting as a superior torturing people and………….
???… inevitable result of a meeting of the schilling and those who live there…. ??? The indigenous folks that actually live ":there"… are always far more motivated than the foreign occupier … It has always been thus !!!!!!!!!
???… inevitable result of a meeting of the schilling and those who live there…. ??? The indigenous folks that actually live ":there"… are always far more motivated than the foreign occupier … It has always been thus !!!!!!!!! E.G. Vietnam, Iraq….
Why not saying why he resigns. It is interesting to hear that:
0:06 we (FSA) have met with USA&UK representatives from the ministries of defense
0:21 people who falsly claim to be friends of Syria
0:24 they are forcing us to rebuild the "National Council"
0:28 they asked me if I want to be member of the "national council", I refused and said I am member of a bigger organisation, the Syriasn rebels.
0:48 the airplanes are ready at the Turkish border, as soon as we sign the contract for a coalitiion 1:15
1:29 the weapons depots are in Antakya, Turkey
1:37 I am ready to name those who have contracts with the Turkish government, or Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
1:46 "global cheating concerning teh "syrian revolutuion" and "their false claims of being syrian friends.
1:52 USA: We will give you weapons, if you fight the islamic groups"
Why not saying why he resigns. It is interesting to hear what he thinks:
0:06 we (FSA) have met with USA&UK representatives from the ministries of defense
0:21 people who falsly claim to be friends of Syria
0:24 they are forcing us to rebuild the "National Council"
0:28 they asked me if I want to be member of the "national council", I refused and said I am member of a bigger organisation, the Syriasn rebels.
0:48 the airplanes are ready at the Turkish border, as soon as we sign the contract for a coalitiion 1:15
1:29 the weapons depots are in Antakya, Turkey
1:37 I am ready to name those who have contracts with the Turkish government, or Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
1:46 "global cheating concerning teh "syrian revolutuion" and "their false claims of being syrian friends.
1:52 USA: We will give you weapons, if you fight the islamic groups"
Why not saying why he resigns. It is interesting to hear what he thinks:
0:06 we (FSA) have met with USA&UK representatives from the ministries of defense
0:21 people who falsly claim to be friends of Syria
0:24 they are forcing us to rebuild the "National Council"
0:28 they asked me if I want to be member of the "national council", I refused and said I am member of a bigger organisation, the Syriasn rebels.
0:48 the airplanes are ready at the Turkish border, as soon as we sign the contract for a coalitiion 1:15
1:29 the weapons depots are in Antakya, Turkey
1:37 I am ready to name those who have contracts with the Turkish government, or Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
1:46 "global cheating concerning teh "syrian revolutuion" and "their false claims of being syrian friends.
1:52 USA: We will give you weapons, if you fight the islamic groups"
Why not saying why he resigns. It is interesting to hear what he thinks:
0:06 we (FSA) have met with USA&UK representatives from the ministries of defense
0:21 people who falsly claim to be friends of Syria
0:24 they are forcing us to rebuild the "National Council"
0:28 they asked me if I want to be member of the "national council", I refused and said I am member of a bigger organisation, the Syriasn rebels.
0:48 the airplanes are ready at the Turkish border, as soon as we sign the contract for a coalitiion 1:15
1:29 the weapons depots are in Antakya, Turkey
1:37 I am ready to name those who have contracts with the Turkish government, or Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
1:46 "global cheating concerning teh "syrian revolutuion" and "their false claims of being syrian friends.
1:52 USA: We will give you weapons, if you fight the islamic groups"
The world is glad. Down with baby killers and dumb "leaders" at the whore house.
Our own (USA) hand picked stooge
Hitto is a zionist servant and a US CITIZEN. Syrian people cut this traitor into peices. Down with traitos. Dumb policies of Washington is going to throw US into garbage can. Obama, the first black "president" is a zionist puppet.
Informative post. Good job and good news.
Great news. Keep it up rebels.
I wonder if McCrazy and Grahamcrackers and their little NH puppy are still interested in sending major arms to the Syrian rebels?
Jason, please look up "principle" in a dictionary.
Israel needs a Syrian stooge to halt Iranian arms to Lebanon, so it can attack Hizbollah and possibly win.
We'll find another puppet soon enough.