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Opposition agrees broad steps to unite against Bashar al-Assad | The Australian

If this initiative succeeds it will be a huge victory for Secretary Clinton, President Obama and for the foreign policy goals of the United States.  It was the US that perceived the existing rebel entity negotiating for the anti-Assad groups was not representative of the situation on the ground.  This did not take place during the run up to the Iraqi war and it fomented the years long insurgency against the new government.  Also, this may help to keep heavy weapons out of the hands of the Jihadists.