US Arms for Syrian Rebels: Bad Choices, Lousy Timing

by Wayne White The Obama Administration finally has decided to provide lethal military support to the Syrian rebels. Yet, if Washington’s main focus is providing arms, a detailed review of just that one option suggests it probably would not be… Continue Reading

Obama to Increase “Scope and Scale” of Aid to Syrian Rebels

by Jim Lobe via IPS News With U.S. intelligence agencies’ concluding that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons against rebel forces, the White House announced Thursday that it will increase “the scope and scale” of assistance it has been… Continue Reading