Republican Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham, have criticised Obama for moving too slowly to assist the rebels. Photograph: Reuters
Obama Signs Order Supporting Syria's Rebels, Reports Say -- The Guardian
US government source acknowledges that US is collaborating with a secret 'nerve centre' operated by Turkey and its allies
Barack Obama has signed a secret order authorising US support for Syrian rebels seeking to overthrow the Assad government, sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters.
Obama's order, approved earlier this year and known as an intelligence finding broadly permits the CIA and other US agencies to provide support that could help the rebels oust President Bashar al-Assad.
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