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Arming Al-Qaeda: US to pump weapons into Syria warzone?
The US has hinted it could eventually give arms to rebels in Syria - despite previous strident opposition to further militarizing the conflict in the country. The Obama administration says if a political solution to the crisis proved impossible it might consider other options. This amid warnings that Washington's continuing efforts against the Syrian regime could see it fighting side by side with Al Qaeda. RT's Gayane Chichakyan reports.
