US halts aid to Syrian rebels

[TheDemSocialist]

The United States has cut off northern Syrian moderate rebel groups from non-lethal aid, with an al-Qaeda advance in northern Syria physically blocking the aid’s dispersal, as the Obama administration continues to ‘disengage’ itself from Syria.

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Thats not good... Not good at all. Seems like this whole aid thing to the "moderate rebels" might be falling apart.

 

[lizzie]

Well, maybe our government finally figured out who we were dealing with. Imo, it's a good thing.

 

[Ray410]

We have no business in Syria at all.

 

[mike2810]

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Thats not good... Not good at all. Seems like this whole aid thing to the "moderate rebels" might be falling apart.

IMO, in many cases US aid to other countries has done nothing for the US. Do you really think when their civil war ends, the general public in Syria is going to care one way or the other on what the US did or did not do?

 

[Sherman123]

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Thats not good... Not good at all. Seems like this whole aid thing to the "moderate rebels" might be falling apart.

It is possible this is true. But I cannot find any corroborating stories. This would be a relatively major turn of events and in the absence of multiple legitimate sources I'm inclined to question whether or not this is true.

 

[VanceMack]

They had just best watch their Ps and Qs. See...there is a 'red line' in Syria...and...well...mister...they had just better watch it...thats all I'm sayin....

 

[anatta]

On Oct. 2, U.S. State Department officials conferred and decided on sending three messages to the moderate rebels. Citing an unnamed source who attended meetings, Tanış said the first one was that the U.S. would not repeat the same mistake in Afghanistan where supported groups were radicalized; instead, Washington would wait for moderate groups to distance themselves from radicals.

The second one was that the U.S. would not resume its provision of aid until Turkey reopens its border gate and the moderate rebels took control of the northern Syrian town of Azaz. The third and final one was that the U.S. would not allow for any further developments until positive indications were observed from the rebels.
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OP link. seems reasonable. We just don't know yet.

A U.S. official advised yesterday that the aid to rebels had officially ceased. “ISIS has blocked the dispersal of part of the aid. The border gate is closed and we cannot distribute necessary supplies,” he said. Another source familiar with the matter commented on the new U.S. policy, saying it has caused quite the stir within the CIA, including the resignation of a high-ranking official in September.

it could be aid is just physically blocked, or it could be the administration is actively trying to disengage.
Which also dovertails into Saudi Arabia breaking diplomatic ties.

EDIT: ISIS =Islamic State in Syria?? (asking)

 

[joko104]

Maybe Obama is just severely bipolar.

 

[Mr. Invisible]

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Thats not good... Not good at all. Seems like this whole aid thing to the "moderate rebels" might be falling apart.

Actually, it goes in line with Washington policy with regards to Syria.

"The CIA’s mission, officials said, has been defined by the White House’s desire to seek a political settlement, a scenario that relies on an eventual stalemate among the warring factions rather than a clear victor. As a result, officials said, limits on the agency’s authorities enable it to provide enough support to help ensure that politically moderate, U.S.-supported militias don’t lose but not enough for them to win."
(CIA ramping up covert training program for moderate Syrian rebels - Washington Post)