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2015-03-12 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

U.S. won't back Syrian rebels against Assad

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Posted by Fred 2015-03-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Syria

#1 According to Carter, a Congressional approval of new war powers in Syria would not necessarily guarantee backing Syrian moderate rebels against Syrian regime's forces in the ongoing war.

Of course it wouldn't. The point is to provide cover for the administration when it all goes awry, and Congress as the future scapegoat.

Posted by Pappy 2015-03-12 17:20|| 2015-03-12 17:20|| Front Page Top

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