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US poised to vet possible arms for Syrian rebels
… up in the hands of al-Qaida-linked terrorists or other extremists. The plan, which has not yet been finalized, reflects US frustration that none of the diplomatic rhetoric has begun to nudge President Bashar al - Assad from power.
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US poised to vet possible arms for Syrian rebels
… Friends of Syria group, and special envoy Kofi Annan's plan for a cease-fire — has even begun to nudge President Bashar al - Assad from power. The vetting would be the first tiny step the U.S. has made toward ensuring that the Syrian opposition …
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Giving Aid and Comfort To QuadaffiPresident Barack Obama wanted to tell a hesitant America why he launched a military assault in Libya, and he wanted to describe it on his terms — limited, sensible, moral and backed by international partners with the shared goal of protecting Libyans from a ruthless despot. Gadhafi's forces have been largely pinned down and unable to mount a massacre since the first hours of the war, while U.S. and NATO warplanes have become an unacknowledged aerial arm of the rebels. Obama said the United States will help the opposition, an oblique reference to the rebels. Howie asked did Obama make you feel better or worse and did he make Quadaffi feel better or worse?
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Will Syria Be Next Revolution?
Protesters haven't backed down in Syria. President Bashar al - Assad made an unprecedented pledge of greater freedom and more prosperity to Syrians Thursday as anger mounted following a crackdown …
