Syrian Opposition Groups Finally Form a Negotiation Team

Despite the considerable differences and number of viewpoints within the wider opposition, the Syrian opposition groups gathered in Riyadh have settled on a negotiation group. The agreement, forged under pressure from the Saudis, will allow the groups to present a more united front ahead of the Vienna peace talks between the opposition and the Syrian government slated to begin Jan. 1, 2016. However, divisions persist among the opposition groups, and the prospects for a successful negotiated resolution to the Syrian conflict are still slim....