White House seeks to boost Syrian rebels
September 11, 2014
The White House is circulating a proposal for new authority to arm and equip Syrian rebels, deepening U.S. involvement in the battle against Islamic militants.
The move would force lawmakers to take a position on a key element of the White House’s soon-to-be-unveiled strategy to confront the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. President Barack Obama will lay out a detailed plan against ISIL during a prime-time speech to the nation on Wednesday night as the growing turmoil in the Middle East increasingly dominates the national debate ahead of the midterm elections.