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March 5, 2013

Kerry: U.S. Aid to Syrian Rebels Won't Be Misused 
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Speaking in Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State John Kerry also raised the
prospect of military force against Iran. Under questioning from
reporters on U.S. aid for Syria rebels, Kerry dismissed concerns it may
fall into the wrong hands.

Secretary of State John Kerry: "This is important for Iranians to hear
and understand — we both prefer diplomacy as the first choice, as
the preferred choice. But the window for a diplomatic solution simply
cannot, by definition, remain open indefinitely. There is no guarantee
that one weapon or another might not at some point in time fall into the
wrong hands. But I will tell you this, that there is a very clear
ability now in the Syrian opposition to make certain that what goes to
the moderate, legitimate opposition, is in fact getting to them."

The United States confirmed last week it is providing non-lethal aid and
training to Syrian rebels. The CIA is training a group of Syrian
opposition fighters in neighboring Jordan.

 

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