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Susan Rice Admits: US Providing Weapons to Syria Armed Groups

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US President Barack Obama's National Security Adviser, Susan Rice, hinted on Friday that the United States was sending weapons to the Syrian militants, when she said Washington was taking important steps in Syria by offering both "lethal and non-lethal" aid to the moderate opposition.

The comments were made in an interview Rice gave to CNN.

"The United States has been the single largest contributor of "humanitarian" assistance, providing over 1.7 billion dollars," she said.

She further added: "That's why the United States has ramped up its support for the "moderate" vetted opposition, providing lethal and nonlethal support where we can to support both the civilian opposition and the military opposition."
The comments appear to confirm that Washington was ready to arm the Syrian armed groups.

A leading Syrian opposition figure recently said that western states could send the arms to armed groups in Syria "within weeks" and last week it was reported that Obama is close to authorizing a military-led mission to train the so-called "moderate Syrian rebels".
CNN noted that in a speech last week at West Point, Obama said he wanted to increase support to "rebels who offer the best alternative to terrorists and brutal dictators."

They said lawmakers' approval might be required under the War Powers Act.
"Our efforts are increasing and why we'll remain very much engaged, both in trying to support the Syrian people and trying to support the Syrian opposition," she continued.
Rice countered those claims by pointing to still-strong alliances between the US and partner nations.
"I don't think the criticism has been fair," she said. "I think the fact of the matter is we're living in complex times, there are many different challenges that the United States and the world faces. But our leadership is unmatched. Our role is indispensable."

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team