Syrian Opposition Fractured Ahead of Peace Conference in Geneva
Lack of consensus not going to help negotiations
BEIRUT (AP) -- Within minutes of opening a Twitter account this past week, the leader of Syria's main Western-backed opposition group received an onslaught of criticism.
"Welcome to Twitter Mr. Western Puppet," one comment to Ahmad al-Jarba read. Others called him a Saudi stooge and scorned the opposition's perceived ineffectiveness.