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US slams Syrian elections as 'a disgrace':

The United States on Tuesday denounced Syrian leader Bashar Al-Assad's attempt to shore up his authority by staging presidential elections in the middle of a brutal civil war. Ref. Source 5

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U.S. Arms could create Syria 'warlords', rebel commander says:

Brigadier General Abdelilah al-Bashir, who defected in 2012 and led rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) forces in the Golan before becoming chief-of-staff of the FSA's Supreme Military Council in February, told Reuters that Washington was bypassing the SMC in sending weapons directly to groups that were hard to control. Ref. Source 6

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Congress secretly approves U.S. Weapons flow to 'moderate' Syrian rebels:

The weapons deliveries have been funded by the U.S. Congress, in votes behind closed doors, through the end of government fiscal year 2014, which ends on September 30, two officials said. Ref. Source 8

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Obama requests $500M for Syria opposition

The president asked Congress on Thursday for $500 million to train and arm members of opposition forces in Syria. Ref. USAToday

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Syrian insurgents seize 3 towns:

Fighters from the Nusra Front, Al Qaeda's official affiliate in Syria, have seized three strategic towns on the border with Turkey in a major blow to US-backed moderate rebels. Ref. Source 8

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Captive U.S. Journalist freed in Syria

Al Qaeda branch in Syria released U.S. Journalist Peter Curtis Sunday, according to reports from The New York Times and Al Jazeera. Curtis was held captive for two years. Ref. USAToday

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Obama Backs Surveillance Over Syria:

President Barack Obama has authorized surveillance flights over Syria, two U.S. Officials said late Monday, a move that could pave the way for U.S. Airstrikes against Islamic State militant targets. Ref. Source 9

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I am not surprised Al Qaeda is in Syria. With the country in a civil war, the police are too busy to bother the terrorists and they can break all the laws they want.