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Officials: Obama ramps up aid to Syrian opposition
Associated Press ^ | April 13, 2012 | BRADLEY KLAPPER

Posted on 04/13/2012 11:22:59 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama has ramped up U.S. aid, including communications equipment and medical supplies, to Syria's opposition in hopes of accelerating the downfall of President Bashar Assad, officials said Friday.

The president signed off on the package last week, U.S. officials said on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.

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1 posted on 04/13/2012 11:23:05 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

The conflict is between the Iranian-supported Shiite regime versus Sunni rebels. The Shiites know they will be killed if the Sunnis gain power, so they will fight hard. This is something we should stay out of.


2 posted on 04/13/2012 11:26:31 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. - George Orwell)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

That Obama is such a good palestinian,

and caliphate builder/ “unifier” at America’s expense.


3 posted on 04/13/2012 11:29:59 AM PDT by himno hero (Obamas theme...Death to America...The crusaders will pay!)
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I wonder how much more aid Obama is sending to the Syrian opposition than he ever did to the Iranian opposition? It looked more like he was aiding Ahmadinejad against the green democracy movement.
4 posted on 04/13/2012 11:31:59 AM PDT by Truth29
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I wonder how much more aid Obama is sending to the Syrian opposition than he ever did to the Iranian opposition? It looked more like he was aiding Ahmadinejad against the green democracy movement.
5 posted on 04/13/2012 11:32:09 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I can think of very few ideas dumber than choosing sides in a centuries-old Islamic ethnic and religious war.


6 posted on 04/13/2012 11:33:28 AM PDT by Standing Wolf
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Obama lied- people died!
No blood for oil!

Since the lefties aren’t going to say it, I will.


7 posted on 04/13/2012 11:37:29 AM PDT by BO Stinkss
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The only any good can come of this will be if he gives only enough aid for the MB/AQ vermin to hang on and keep killing the Iranian vermin, with maximum, endless, bloodshed on both sides.


8 posted on 04/13/2012 11:39:23 AM PDT by libstripper
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The only any good can come of this will be if he gives only enough aid for the MB/AQ vermin to hang on and keep killing the Iranian vermin, with maximum, endless, bloodshed on both sides.


9 posted on 04/13/2012 11:39:23 AM PDT by libstripper
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To: libstripper

Our defense industry needs the work


10 posted on 04/13/2012 11:43:34 AM PDT by BO Stinkss
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