Syrian opposition told Obama blocked arms to rebels in 2011 to back Assad

Syrian opposition told Obama blocked arms to rebels in 2011 to back Assad

Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The United States is said to have blocked weapons shipments to Western-aligned rebels in Syria. A Syrian opposition member, Farid Ghadry, said the decision by President Barack Obama was taken in late 2011 as part of White House policy to sustain the regime of President Bashar Assad. “The embargo was […]