NEW : Syrian opposition say they have formed breakaway government council . The new body is headed by a former member of the Muslim Brotherhood, who defected from Syria in 2012 and now lives in exile in Turkey. Many details have yet to emerge on the new Syrian National Council . NEW : Activists say eight people die in clashes and random gunfire on Saturday . ` Americans understand that we are seeing the ugly side of the Syrian regime , which uses brutal force , repression and intimidation to stay in power , '' Ford wrote . Syrian ambassador summoned over attack against U.S. ambassador , an official says .
NEW : Syrian opposition say they have formed breakaway government council . The new body is headed by a former member of the Muslim Brotherhood, who defected from Syria in 2012 and now lives in exile in Turkey. Many details have yet to emerge on the new Syrian National Council . NEW : Activists say eight people die in clashes and random gunfire on Saturday . Syrian ambassador summoned over attack against U.S. ambassador , an official says .