
“Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Thursday admitted for the first time that the Pentagon had backed proposals to arm the Syrian opposition battling to oust President Bashar al-Assad. The idea was first floated by former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, who met privately with David Petraeus, then CIA chief, in the summer of 2012 as the fighting raged in Syria. They proposed vetting rebel groups and training fighters in a plan which they presented to the White House, according to the New York Times, citing administration officials.”
Related posts:
New Irish REITs Gain Interest From Investors Including Soros, Paulson
Illinois medical marijuana bill to be signed Thursday
Distracted police officers cause hundreds of crashes in metro Denver
Scientists use 3D printer to make tissue-like material
Is This the Best Time for Investors? Don't Bet On It.
Officer arrested for stealing jewelry while investigating store robbery
US tax rules sour life for Americans abroad
Fiat Chrysler CEO: Please don't buy Fiat 500e electric car [2014]
BMW takes ‘great leap forward’ into electric car market
Indonesia Upholds Death Sentence For British Grandmother's Drug Smuggling
One in 10 Americans have taken drugs prescribed for others
Oregon family uses medical marijuana to manage son's autistic rage
China's planned crude oil futures may be priced in yuan
Australia scraps plan to filter Internet
Ron Paul: 0% Chance Of Grand Bargain Over Fiscal Cliff