because this apparently was underway before G20.Trump ends covert CIA program to arm anti-Assad rebels in Syria, a move sought by Moscow
President Trump has decided to end the CIA’s covert program to arm and train moderate Syrian rebels battling the government of Bashar al-Assad, a move long sought by Russia, according to U.S. officials.
Officials said Trump made the decision to scrap the CIA program nearly a month ago, after an Oval Office meeting with CIA Director Mike Pompeo and national security adviser H.R. McMaster ahead of a July 7 meeting in Germany with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Bout damn time!
Fake News!
LOL
The move to end the secret program to arm the anti-Assad rebels was not a condition of the cease-fire negotiations, which were already well underway, said U.S. officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the secret program
So two things are possible:
- This is fake news- since there is no official confirmation- only 'anonymous sources' or
- U.S. officials are publicly discussing a secret program- and if that is true- will Trumpsters be calling for the prosecution of these 'officials' leaking information on a secret program?
It could be fake. It is coming from the media.
Everyone already knows. They voted on it in congress, too, i think..
They voted on it in congress?
When has Congress ever voted on providing aid to anyone in Syria?