rhood, and even less about the Salafis. In other places, like Syria and Libya, acronyms (SNC, Syrian National Council; FSA, Free Syrian Army; TNC, Transitional National Council) have replaced the big men. That wouldn't be so bad if these groups were cohesive and well-organized. But in the case of the external Syrian leade

formula for transition. He proposes a gradual transfer of power to a new government that would unite the EFTA_R1_02031578 EFTA02690687 4 rebel Transitional National Council with "reconcilables" from the regime. Gaddafi himself would quit Tripoli and give up power, but this would be an outcome of negotiations, rather th