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    Is the US Arming Syrian Rebels?

    As the negotiations get under way in Geneva, the Washington Post reports that CIA has begun delivering weapons to rebels in Syria, ending months of delay after promises from the Obama Administration.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    As the negotiations get under way in Geneva, the Washington Post reports that CIA has begun delivering weapons to rebels in Syria, ending months of delay after promises from the Obama Administration. But in Syria, a skeptical General Salim Idriss, commander of the Supreme Military Council, told NPR's Morning Edition that although they were in contact with the US, "Til now honestly and frankly, there is no military support." Ernesto Londoño reports on the Pentagon.

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    Sizing Up Syria Chemical Weapons Proposal
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    2. 8:18Is Taking Charge of Syria's Chemical Weapons Mission Impossible?
    3. 45:56Can an Ice Wall Fix Fukushima?
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      Warren Olney

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      Anna Scott

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      Sonya Geis

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Ernesto Londoño

      New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Sizing Up Syria Chemical Weapons Proposal
    1. 0:00Is the US Arming Syrian Rebels?You’re reading this
    2. 8:18Is Taking Charge of Syria's Chemical Weapons Mission Impossible?
    3. 45:56Can an Ice Wall Fix Fukushima?
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