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US weapons meant for rebels rapidly falling into hands of pro-Assad Syrian forces

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ANI Washington
Last Updated : Jul 13 2013 | 1:45 PM IST

U.S. weapons are being reportedly used by pro-Assad fighters and the Islamic extremists trying to oust him in Syria.

Syrian civil war has claimed more than 90,000 lives and now the country is overflowing with foreign-supplied weapons, which is going to worsen the situation.

The Washington Times reports that Obama administration's decision to provide arms to the Syrian rebels was to help a select number of rebel groups topple the brutal regime of Bashar al-Assad.

According to the report, U.S. weapons have been reaching al-Qaeda affiliated Shiite militant group fighting to keep Assad's forces in power in Syria.

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First Published: Jul 13 2013 | 1:41 PM IST

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