Fox News Poll: 78% of Voters Oppose Sending Troops to Syria
American voters oppose U.S. Military involvement in Syria, where the government has killed an estimated 7,500 people as it tries to end a year-long uprising. In addition, a majority thinks there should be a national debate before the U.S. Intervenes in hot-spots around the world. Ref. Source 9
US Mercenary "Took Part" in Gaddafi Killing; Sent to Assist Syrian opposition:
US government officials requested that an American private security firm contact Syrian opposition figures in Turkey to see "how they can help in regime change," the CEO of one of these firms told Stratfor in a company email obtained by WikiLeaks and Al-Akhbar. Ref. Source 5
Syria's Russian-made Air Defenses Prevent Western Attack - Report:
The deployment by Syria of even a small number of Russian-made advanced air defense systems is preventing the West from repeating the so-called "Libyan scenario" in that country, according to a report of independent Russian military experts. Ref. Source 8
When the people voted for Obama they were thinking... No more wars, no more fighting but now we're entering more countries than ever in the name of democracy and the American way, it's just crazy. Let's not worry about Syria, let them figure it out for themselves!
International Level: Specialist / Political Participation: 40 4%
Nasrallah says Syria risks becoming like Iraq
Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah, has accused the US, Israel and some Arab states of stoking "terrorism" in Syria during a speech broadcast to thousands of his supporters in southern Beirut. Ref. Source 6
Report: Syria rebels get better weapons as US quietly boosts support:
Syrian rebels are getting more and better weapons in an effort paid for by Persian Gulf nations and coordinated partly by the United States, the Washington Post reported late on Tuesday. Ref. Source 3