Exclusive: Obama Asks Pentagon For Syria No-Fly Zone Plan -- Josh Rogin, Daily Beast
Along with no-fly zone plans, the White House is considering arming parts of the Syrian opposition and formally recognizing the Syrian opposition council, reports Josh Rogin.
The White House has asked the Pentagon to draw up plans for a no-fly zone inside Syria that would be enforced by the U.S. and other countries such as France and Great Britain, two administration officials told The Daily Beast.
The request was made shortly before Secretary of State John Kerry toured the Middle East last week to try and finalize plans for an early June conference between the Syrian regime and rebel leaders in Geneva. The opposition, however, has yet to confirm its attendance and is demanding that the end of Syrian President Bashar al Assad’s rule be a precondition for negotiations, a condition Assad is unlikely to accept.
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My Comment: I am not surprised by this report .... I am just surprised that President Obama has ordered a 'no fly zone' plan right now. I thought that this type of planning was done last year .... if not sooner.