President Obama is preparing to send lethal weapons to the Syrian opposition forces now that the administration believes that the Assad regime has used chemical weapons, the Washington Post reported Tuesday.
Yet even as Obama voiced caution in responding to what he has called the “red line” of chemical weapons, officials described him as ready to move on what one described as the “left-hand side” of a broad spectrum ranging from “arming the opposition to boots on the ground”…
Officials did not specify what U.S. equipment is under consideration, although the rebels have specifically requested antitank weapons and surface-to-air missiles.
According to the Post, the Obama administration is still emphasizing diplomacy, including a new effort to pressure Russia to stop supporting the Assad regime. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Moscow in the next few days.
