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28 Feb 2013

West to send Syrian rebels aid, not arms

Author: admintech | Filed under: World

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks with Syrian National Coalition President Mouaz al-Khatib during meetings at Villa Madama in RomeROME (Reuters) – Western powers pledged aid for Syrian rebels on Thursday but stopped short of offering them weapons, disappointing opponents of President Bashar al-Assad clamoring for more arms. More than 70,000 Syrians have been killed in a fierce conflict that began with peaceful anti-Assad protests nearly two years ago. Washington has given $385 million in humanitarian aid for Syria but U.S. President Barack Obama has so far refused to give arms, arguing it is difficult to prevent them from falling into the hands of militants who could use them on Western targets. …

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/u-first-time-aid-syrian-rebels-non-lethal-120719048.html