Syrian Opposition Leader Resigns In Frustration
Update at 3:52 p.m. ET.: Kerry Reacts
Speaking in Baghdad, Secretary of State John Kerry responded to news of Khatib's resignation, saying it "is not a surprise."
"It's almost inevitable, in the transition of a group such as the opposition, for these kinds of changes to take place as it evolves," he said.
Here's more from his comments:
"We view this as a continuum. It's not about one person. It's about President Assad. It's about a regime that is killing its own people. It's about an opposition that is bigger than one person. And that opposition will continue, and I am confident personally that ultimately, President Assad is going to either negotiate his way out of office through the Geneva process, or, if he leaves people no choice, the opposition will forcibly change this regime. But I think that is going to continue, and the United States will continue to support the opposition."