Syrian Rebels Snub Leaders in Exile

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BY NOUR MALAS AND RIMA ABUSHAKRA
GAZIANTEP, Turkey—Some of the most powerful units in the Syrian insurgency have rejected the leadership of the main Western-backed opposition political group, calling for a reorganization of rebels and activists in Syria under Islamic law.
The statement was signed by 13 rebel groups, including Jabhat al-Nusra, a U.S.-designated terrorist group, and factions that are part of the Western-backed Free Syrian Army alliance.
It was the first time the FSA rebels appeared to ally with al-Nusra at the risk of alienating their Western benefactors.
The move, announced late Tuesday, threatens to undercut international efforts to organize the political opposition and isolate …
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