PBS NewsHour

Obama Policy Shift on Arming Syrian Rebels Triggers Concerns

Clip: 06/14/2013 | 4m 19s

Having concluded that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons against rebels in the last year, the White House announced that the U.S. will dramatically increase military assistance to opposition forces. Jeffrey Brown reports on the Assad regime's response to the American findings and requests from the rebels.

Aired: 06/14/13

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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