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US hesitation on arms shipments to rebels in Syria frustrates some close ... - Washington Post Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:30:17 GMT

Xinhua

US hesitation on arms shipments to rebels in Syria frustrates some close ... Washington Post Decisions by France and Britain to step up direct support for Syrian opposition forces, possibly with arms shipments to the rebels, threaten to leave the United States on the sidelines of what many see as the approaching climax of a two-year effort to ... Other Europeans Balk at Bid by Britain and France to Arm Syria's RebelsNew York Times EU's Ashton urges caution on lifting arms ban for Syria rebelsReuters EU's Ashton urges caution on lifting Syria arms embargoXinhua OregonLive.com -The Australian all 559 news articles »

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Syrian general apparently defects, says morale among troops at a low - CNN Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:49:43 GMT

CBC.ca

Syrian general apparently defects, says morale among troops at a low CNN (CNN) -- A top Syrian general has reportedly defected from President Bashar al-Assad's government, telling an Arabic news station in an interview that aired Saturday that morale among security forces in Syria is at a low. The reported defection ... Syria expands use of cluster bombs, says watchdogCBC.ca Syria conflict: General 'defects to rebels'BBC News High-ranking Syrian general defects from armyCTV News Huffington Post -Voice of America -RT all 83 news articles »

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Western meddling in Syria will only fuel the Sunni insurgency - The Independent Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:01:30 GMT

The Independent

Western meddling in Syria will only fuel the Sunni insurgency The Independent The British effort to get the EU arms embargo amended so it can supply weapons to the Syrian insurgents is justified by self-serving falsifications about the situation on the ground similar to those used to garner support for the invasion of Iraq 10 ... CIA begins sizing up Islamic extremists in Syria for drone strikesLos Angeles Times Drone strikes in Syria? CIA 'boosting' intelligence force to 'size up' Syrian ...RT In Syrian Clash Over 'Death Highway,' a Bitterly Personal WarNew York Times FRANCE 24 -UPI.com -Ynetnews all 27 news articles »

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'Fueling the violence': Humanitarian intervention in Syria in full swing? - RT Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:55:20 GMT

RT

'Fueling the violence': Humanitarian intervention in Syria in full swing? RT The Syrian conflict could worsen significantly if the EU pushes through the idea of openly arming the country's rebels. Using the humanitarian pretext for intervention, experts say, Western governments remain biased against the Syrian government, ... and more »

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EU Delays Decision to Arm Syrian Rebels - Voice of America Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:06:48 GMT

Voice of America

EU Delays Decision to Arm Syrian Rebels Voice of America PARIS — European Union governments delayed making a decision Friday on a push by Britain and France to arm Syrian rebels against government troops, as the civil war in Syria marked its second anniversary. Syria was not on the agenda of the European ...

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UN Calls Lag in Syria Aid Worst Funding Crisis in Recent Memory - New York Times Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:06:16 GMT

New York Times

UN Calls Lag in Syria Aid Worst Funding Crisis in Recent Memory New York Times GENEVA — As Syria's crisis moves into its third year, international relief agencies are expressing alarm at the slow arrival and modest levels of financial support they are receiving to help the tens of thousands of civilians who have been fleeing the ...

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Lebanon army to stop militants from infiltrating Syria - Press TV Sat, 16 Mar 2013 18:49:02 GMT

Press TV

Lebanon army to stop militants from infiltrating Syria Press TV Lebanese president Michel Sulaiman has urged the army to prevent militants from crossing into Syria and to arrest those intending to fight in the Arab country. The remarks were made during Sulaiman's official visit to the Ivory Coast, the Lebanese ... Syria troop build up on Lebanon borderThe Australian Syria threatens to target rebels in LebanonIrish Times Lebanon: Sibling of SyriaAljazeera.com Naharnet -The Daily Star all 143 news articles »

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Turkey's Alawites support Syria's Assad - Aljazeera.com Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:13:46 GMT

Turkey's Alawites support Syria's Assad Aljazeera.com In Turkey's Hatay province, one can still buy tapestries featuring Syrian President Bashar al-Assad - it could just be a commodity or a sign of unwavering support. People who live in Antakya and surrounding areas of the province are mainly Alawite - an ...

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Remembering the Start of Syria's Uprising - New York Times (blog) Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:42:14 GMT

Remembering the Start of Syria's Uprising New York Times (blog) Gen. Salim Idriss, the leader of the Syrian opposition's military wing, marked the second anniversary of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad on Friday with a brief address posted on YouTube in Arabic and English. In his statement, General ...

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Syria, Under the Banner of “Democratization”: Shipping Weapons to Al Nusra ... - Center for Research on Globalization Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:12:27 GMT

Center for Research on Globalization

Syria, Under the Banner of “Democratization”: Shipping Weapons to Al Nusra ... Center for Research on Globalization Saudi Prince Bandar of the Bush Family's Carlyle Group and his involvement in the destruction of Syria was quite a revelation back in Janurary, but with the evidence coming through about NATO's own 'Fast and Furious' illegal weapons transfer into Syria ...