https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/27/sources-u-s-weighs-direct-aid-to-syrian-rebels/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 10:34:31 -0400<![CDATA[The Obama administration, in coordination with some European allies, is for the first time considering supplying direct assistance to elements of the Free Syrian Army as they seek to ramp up pressure on Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down and end nearly two years of brutal and increasingly deadly violence.]]>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:15:31 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/27/sources-u-s-weighs-direct-aid-to-syrian-rebels-n281061