With A U.S. Military Strike Against Syrian Forces Now Delayed, Rebels Feel Abandoned

A Free Syrian Army fighter watches U.S. President Barack Obama's speech with his family in Ghouta, Damascus Aug. 31, 2013. Mohamed Abdullah / REUTERS

Obama's Decision A Blow To Syrian Opposition, Relief To Regime -- CBS

Following President Obama's announcement Saturday that he has decided the U.S. should take military action against the Syrian regime in retaliation for its use of chemical weapons, the mood inside Syria was mixed, CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from the Syrian capital of Damascus.

The president's words would come as a huge blow to the opposition concentrated in the north, Palmer reported. But in Damascus there will be a massive sigh of relief, not only among members of the regime of Bashar Assad, but also among a large majority of the city's population that support the regime, if only because it offers stability.

Still, there could be some lingering consequences.

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More News On Syrian Rebel Reaction To President Obama's Decision To Delay A Military Strike Pending Congressional Approval

Syrians opposed to Assad say Obama’s decision will embolden his regime -- Washington Post
In Syria, Relief and Anger as Obama Delays Strike -- Time
Syrian rebels feel let down by delay on U.S. strikes -- L.A. Times
Rebels disappointed Syrian strike won't be immediate -- USA Today
Syrian rebels say delay in any strike will cost lives, undercut US credibility -- NBC
Strike Delay Likely to Expose Syria Rebels to Attack -- Wall Street Journal

My Comment: I am not surprised to read this .... Kerry seeks to reassure Syrian opposition leader. But if I was a betting man, I would bet that the Syrian rebel leadership do not feel reassured at all.