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Obama OKs sending some U.S. arms to Syrian rebels -source
ReutersWASHINGTON, June 13 (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-...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Washington, DC, White House, Barack Obama, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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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: Washington, DC, Wars and Interventions, White House, 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, John McCain, White House, Government, 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: Bill Clinton, Al Arabiya (tv network), Activism, Skype, United Nations
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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...
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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: Bill Clinton, Al Arabiya (tv network), Activism, The Wall Street Journal, Skype
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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, White House, Libyan No-Fly Zone (2011), Barack Obama, Government
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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, White House, Paris (France), Barack Obama, Government
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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, White House, Barack Obama, Government, Paris (France)
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Obama authorizes military support of Syrian rebels
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has authorized sending weapons to Syrian rebels for the first time, U.S. officials said Thursday, after the White House disclosed that the United States has conclusive evidence President Bashar Assad's government used...Tags: Washington, DC, Wars and Interventions, Weaponry, White House, Central Intelligence Agency
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U.S. studying Syria no-fly zone near Jordan border: diplomats
ReutersANKARA (Reuters) - The United States is studying setting up a limited no-fly zone in Syria close to the southern border with Jordan, two senior Western diplomats in Turkey said on Friday. Their comments, confirmed by a third regional diplomat, came after...Tags: Turkey, Wars and Interventions, Bashar Assad, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Syria rebels say U.S. force needed to curb Assad
ReutersBy Khaled Yacoub Oweis AMMAN, June 14 (Reuters) - Syrian rebels and activists say they fear President Bashar al-Assad's troops could resort to wider use of chemical weapons, unless the United States follows up on its pledge of military support with...Tags: Activism, Barack Obama, Wars and Interventions, Weaponry, Revolutions
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