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United States officially recognizes Syrian opposition coalition (VIDEO)

The United States now formally recognizes the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces as Syria's legitimate representative.

Syrian Mouaz al-Khatib, the leader of National Coalition for Opposition Forces, walks inside the Arab League headquarters after a meeting on Syria in Cairo on Nov. 12, 2012.

KHALED DESOUKI

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