New Dynamics in Syrian Civil War

U.S. involvement in Syria has been limited. Rebels could win a quick victory with the right weapons, but the West is wary of terrorist groups obtaining those weapons.
New Dynamics in Syrian Civil War
Rep. Tom Malinowski in a file photo. Gary Feuerberg/ The Epoch Times
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<a><img class="wp-image-1773831" title="Tom Malinowski, Washington director for Human Rights Watch, speaks on U.S. policy options in Syria at the Center for Strategic Analysis & International Studies, Nov. 28, 2012. The United States could give rebels the weapons to quickly defeat the regime, ending civilian suffering—or it could involve the United States more deeply in a drawn-out conflict. (Gary Feuerberg/ The Epoch Times) " src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/09/Malinowski_11_28_12+034M.jpg" alt="Tom Malinowski, Washington director for Human Rights Watch, speaks on U.S. policy options in Syria at the Center for Strategic Analysis & International Studies, Nov. 28, 2012. The United States could give rebels the weapons to quickly defeat the regime, ending civilian suffering—or it could involve the United States more deeply in a drawn-out conflict. (Gary Feuerberg/ The Epoch Times) " width="372" height="280"/></a>
Tom Malinowski, Washington director for Human Rights Watch, speaks on U.S. policy options in Syria at the Center for Strategic Analysis & International Studies, Nov. 28, 2012. The United States could give rebels the weapons to quickly defeat the regime, ending civilian suffering—or it could involve the United States more deeply in a drawn-out conflict. (Gary Feuerberg/ The Epoch Times)