The numbers killed in violence come from the Syrian opposition and have not be verified by independent observers.

"The Syrian opposition will feel stronger now," he predicted.

Soon after, he announced his support for the Syrian opposition.

They cited classified government documents that had been acquired through the Syrian opposition.

Ford has doggedly reached out to the Syrian opposition.

There followed reports that the military was massacring members of the Syrian opposition.

The Syrian opposition as yet lacks unity, and the breadth of its popular support is uncertain.

The Syrian opposition ask allies for heavy arms to stop tanks and aeroplanes.

China has sought to engage with the Syrian opposition.

Diplomats have begun leaving their posts and coming out in support of the Syrian opposition.