As violence rages, members unite around moderate Syrian opposition cleric plan for new government

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Syria opposition groups agree to unite against Assad

AFP – Syria’s deeply divided opposition has agreed to unite against President Bashar al-Assad, electing a moderate cleric as leader in a move hailed by the West as a step towards a peaceful political transition. After four days of marathon talks in Qatar, the Syrian National Council (SNC) on Sunday selected a leader.