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WRAPUP 1-Syrian jets hit rebels awaiting promised U.S. weapons
Reuters* FSA commander says no details on U.S. arms supply yet * Russia cautions against no-fly zone * Israeli defence minister says Assad can't win By Oliver Holmes BEIRUT, June 15 (Reuters) - Syrian artillery and warplanes pounded rebel areas in Damascus...Tags: Free Syrian Army, Barack Obama, Religious Conflicts, Jerusalem (Israel), Russia
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WRAPUP 1-U.S. considering no-fly zone after Syria crosses nerve gas "red line"
Reuters* Chemical weapons use changes Obama's "calculus" * U.S. may consider no-fly zone from Jordan * Rebel and opposition leaders demand sophisticated weaponry * Bashar al-Assad's forces making gains on ground * Cities of Aleppo and Homs now focus of...Tags: Free Syrian Army, Government, Barack Obama, Libya, Summits
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Poll: Assad crossed the 'red line,' what should we do?
A top national security official revealed Thursday afternoon that U.S. intelligence services has made a "high-confidence assessment" that Syrian government forces -- and only those forces -- have used chemical weapons. According to Ben Rhodes, a deputy...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Government, National Security Agency, Bashar Assad
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White House confirms use of chemical weapons in Syria
The government in Syria has used chemical weapons in that country’s civil war, killing at least 100 to 150 civilians, the White House said Thursday in an announcement that left unclear what the U.S. response would be. Small-scale attacks using...Tags: Turkey, Government, Barack Obama, White House, Wars and Interventions
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Obama OKs sending some U.S. arms to Syrian rebels: source
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has authorized sending some U.S. weapons to Syrian rebels for the first time as a part of a new package of military support to the opposition in the fight to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Washington, DC, Bashar Assad, Barack Obama
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U.S. military options in Syria remain challenging
Reuters* Obama likely to keep cautious on arming rebels * White House plays down prospects of no-fly zones * U.S. 'boots on the ground' also unlikely By David Alexander and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - The Obama administration is promising to...Tags: Chuck Hagel, Government, U.S. Military, Washington, DC, Barack Obama
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WRAPUP 3-U.S. to increase military support to Syria rebels
Reuters(Recasts lead, adds details and quotes) * Rebel and opposition leaders demand sophisticated weaponry * Bashar al-Assad's forces making gains on ground * Cities of Aleppo and Homs now focus of fighting By Matt Spetalnick and Erika Solomon WASHINGTON/...Tags: POLITICO LLC, Free Syrian Army, Al-Qaeda, Religious Conflicts, Human Rights
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U.S. says Syria used chemical weapons, will send arms to rebels
WASHINGTON — The White House declared Thursday that Syria had crossed a "red line" by using chemical weapons in that country's civil war, and in response, U.S. officials said, President Obama had authorized sending arms to some rebel groups. The...
Tags: Government, U.S. Military, Washington, DC, United Nations, Barack Obama
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WRAPUP 4-U.S. to increase military support to Syria rebels
Reuters* Chemical weapons use changes Obama's "calculus" * U.S. estimates 100-150 killed by chemical weapons * Rebel and opposition leaders demand sophisticated weaponry * Bashar al-Assad's forces making gains on ground * Cities of Aleppo and Homs now...Tags: Free Syrian Army, Al-Qaeda, Religious Conflicts, Human Rights, Wars and Interventions
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U.S. to start arming Syria rebels but still moving warily
Reuters* U.S. to arm vetted rebel groups * Assad gained initiative in recent weeks * White House says "red line" on chemical weapons crossed By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - After more than two years on the sidelines, President Barack Obama...Tags: Bill Clinton, Iran, Government, Washington, DC, United Nations
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INSIGHT-France gambles on Syrian rebels as arms decision nears
Reuters(The following is an updated version of a report on Thursday) * Humanitarian, aid networks create rebel "cartography" * Reliability has been tested, better coordination needed * Studying how to track, destroy weapons remotely By John Irish PARIS,...Tags: Turkey, Free Syrian Army, Government, Barack Obama, White House
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Insight: France gambles on Syrian rebels as arms decision nears
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - It's a warm day on the Turkish-Syrian border. France's recently recalled ambassador to Syria is incognito with his deputy and a security agent. After checking the surroundings are clear, the diplomat pulls out a stash of brown envelopes...Tags: Turkey, Free Syrian Army, Al-Qaeda, Government, Barack Obama
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