Obama expands lethal aid to Syrian rebels
President Obama authorizes lethal assistance to anti Assad forces amid chemical weapon use by the regime. Officials weigh weapon type and scope to prevent extremist access as U S involvement deepens in Syria’s civil war. Ben Rhodes called chemical attacks a catalyst for urgency.
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Regime allegedly used sarin in Aleppo in March and April
A U S letter to the UN secretary general cites two suspected chemical weapons incidents by Bashar al Assad's regime in Aleppo, with Ban Ki moon warning against rushing arms to rebels and stressing no military solution while evidence on custody remains unverified.
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Russia denies U S claim on Syrian chemical weapons use
Moscow says Washington's evidence of chemical weapons by Bashar al Assad's regime is not convincing. Yuri Ushakov warns shared proof could derail efforts to convene a Syria peace conference.
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