Syrians rebels forming new Islamic alliance: infighting among anti-Assad forces continues

Syrian rebel groups, including one linked directly to al-Qaeda, have started denouncing the Western-backed coalition and are calling for a new Islamist front. The newly formed Islamic alliance formed by the rebels specifically calls for sharia, Islamic law, to be the main guiding legislation in Syria. This move is a serious blow for leaders trying to overthrow President Assad's iron-fist rule by reinforcing secular rebel groups.