Homs, Syria, Torn By Fighting
Government vs. Hezbollah
Move could affect Shiites with no connection to the group that has been fighting with Syrian forces
What's the worst a few American weapons headed that way could do?
Won't be possible until at least August
Family says it still doesn't have confirmation of her death
$500 million worth of oil a month and good credit line
They say Congress, not the executive branch, has the power to declare war
U.K., France, and the U.S. all claim Assad used chemical weapons
Then don't use the passive voice and do it yourself
May take place later in the summer
Saudi Arabia has been sending weapons to rebels
West looking to throw more weapons at the situation
Group includes the U.S., the U.K, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, and Jordan
Responding to article from The Los Angeles Times reporting CIA and U.S. special forces have been training rebels in Syria since November
U.S. may be arming the same people they will be fighting in years ahead
Says they come from "brotherly nations"
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff not so keen
Dangerous innovative work
Castles and ancient villages among those sites at risk from ongoing civil war
Sens. Tom Udall (D-N.M), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rand Paul (R-Ky)
Syrian government forces continue their advance
Says Russian foreign minister
Iran is one of Assad's strongest allies, has also been supporting Hezbollah
Not the sort of people you want to send weapons
Says Assad's forces getting rid of Sunni Muslims
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