Erin Banco

US Stops Flow Of Weapons To Moderate Syrian Rebels, Considers Vetting New Groups In South
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 - 08:03
The U.S. is withdrawing its weapons support for the moderate rebel groups it previously backed in northern Syria after they suffered major defeats in Idlib province last week at the hands of an al Qaeda affiliate. Washington is searching for new fighters to prop up, members of the Free Syrian Army said Tuesday.
No Quick Impact in U.S. Arms Plan for Syria Rebels
Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 13:13
A month ago Obama administration officials promised to deliver arms and ammunition to the Syrian rebels in the hope of reversing the tide of a war that had turned against an embattled opposition.