How US Ambassador Chris Stevens May Have Been Linked To Jihadist Rebels In Syria:
If the new Libyan government was sending seasoned Islamic fighters and 400 tons of heavy weapons to Syria through a port in southern Turkey-a deal brokered by Stevens' primary Libyan contact during the Libyan revolution-then the governments of Turkey and the U.S. Surely knew about it. Ref. Source 5
Kerry says US weighing Syria options:
In his first news conference as secretary, Kerry said the Obama administration was looking at the crisis anew and hoping to find a diplomatic solution. But he sidestepped specifically addressing a question over providing military assistance to the anti-Assad opposition. Ref. Source 2
Secretary of State John Kerry says the Obama administration will provide the Syrian opposition with an additional $60 million and will for the first time provide non-lethal aid like food and medical supplies to rebels fighting to oust President Bashar Assad. Ref. USAToday
Syrian rebels object to U.S. Aid plan:
"Unfortunately, as always, the West's promises are smaller than its actions," said Aleppo businessman Samir Nashar, a founding member of the Syrian Coalition of Opposition and Revolutionary Forces, the umbrella group set up last year at the United States' behest. "How will armored cars protect us from Scud missiles and barrel bombs?" he asked. Ref. Source 8