Syria opposition wants UN seat

SYRIA

'S opposition coalition is opening offices in Washington and New York as part of a drive to take the country's UN seat from President Bashar al-Assad's government.

FSA Heroes Dug into the Heart of Assad soil- Mustafa Karali/Associated Press

Syrian National Council leader Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib has also received an invitation from the US government to visit Washington and could seek meetings with top UN officials, coalition envoy Najib Ghadbian told AFP on Wednesday.

"The Assad regime has lost its legitimacy, so we have the goal of taking over the Syrian seat at the UN," Ghadbian said, while acknowledging that it would be a "long legal and political battle".

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HHHHAAA Great great very creative thinking this! O Man go for it! Go brash as hell wheeled in! Just go over there and take over the Chair! That is I do! And tell the world you are the rightful owner of the Chair! More than 130 countries recognized you are the rightful representative of the Great Syrian people! Don' t be shy for your ownership! Be Bold! Hooray Hooray! Your great people behind you what you want more? Called for UN Assembly for voting the rightful ownership!

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