The negative experience in Libya has taken on new urgency as the Obama administration considers whether to play a direct role in arming rebels in Syria.
Weapons Sent To Libyan Rebels With U.s. Approval Fell Into Islamist Hands
By JAMES RISEN, MARK MAZZETTI and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT, New York Times
Wed, 12/05/2012 - 3:16pm
Topics: civil war libya middle east syria syrian rebels wars
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