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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Syrian Dissidents Set Up 'National Council'
2011-08-24
[An Nahar] Syrian dissidents gathered in Istanbul on Tuesday set up a broad-based "national council" to coordinate their campaign to topple President-for-Life Bashir Pencilneck al-Assad
One of the last of the old-fashioned hereditary iron-fisted fascist dictators. Before going into the family business Pencilneck was an eye doctor...
, an activist said.

The panel was formed after four days of discussions in the Turkish metropolis, the Syrian opponents told a presser.

"We have given deaders and some of us are injured ... With all these efforts and sacrifices, as a result of this responsibility, a sense of unity has been formed," activist Ahmad Ramadan said.

"The council will convene in about two weeks to elect the chair and secretary ... When it convenes it will adopt its bylaws," added Louay Safi, a U.S.-based political scientist.

The dissidents declined to give out the names of council members and said the body, which brings together all opposition groups both from inside and outside Syria, will elect them after its first meeting.

"Coming together of all groups is a must despite all dangers. This delegation will bring different groups together," said Halis Halihi.

U.N. rights chief Navi Pillay said Monday told 2,200 people had been killed since the mass protests in Syria began in mid-March.

Posted by:Fred

#2  says an original member of the Army Of Steve™
Posted by: Frank G   2011-08-24 08:43  

#1  Not to quibble, but don't you have to actually be *in* that nation to be a National Council? 'Cause otherwise, you're just a Bunch of Guys.
Posted by: SteveS   2011-08-24 00:31  

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