Syria: New Opposition Group May Herald Change

The National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, a new alliance of Syrian opposition groups formed Nov. 11 in Qatar, is unprecedented in many ways. How it was formed, the composition of its membership and its litany of supporters make the group uniquely suited to accomplish what its predecessors could not: delivering resources, financial support and weaponry necessary to bring down Syrian President Bashar al Assad's regime. However, the coalition's success is not guaranteed.