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March 19, 2013

Syrian Opposition Elects U.S. Citizen as Interim Prime Minister 
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The Syrian National Council has elected a Syrian-born U.S. citizen to
serve as prime minister of an interim government overseeing areas
captured by rebels. Ghassan Hitto is a technology executive who has
lived in the United States for more than 20 years. His election follows
pressure from the United States and other countries for Syria's
opposition to choose a leader as a condition of increasing aid. It
remains to be seen to what extent Syria's divided rebel groups will
accept Hitto's authority.

 

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