At Crossroads, Syrian Rebels Eagerly Await More US Support -- NBC
Syrian rebels say they are at a turning point in the two-year conflict against President Bashar Assad’s forces, and that for the first time they have an organized, unified command that will now also benefit from a shipment of weapons from the United States.
The Obama administration decided this month to provide military aid to the rebels, with the first shipment expected within the next two weeks.
Meanwhile, rebels already wear American-supplied uniforms, use American radios and eat U.S. military rations. The United States has also been providing $2.5 million cash every month, they said.
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