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U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said it is considering to arm Syrian rebel forces. This
statement is the first time publicly revealed by a senior U.S. official
after President Barack Obama last year have rejected similar proposals.
But Obama recently asserted that the United States is now looking for'' options'' in Syria.
Speaking in Washington, U.S. attitudes Hagel confirms that considering providing arms to the rebels, but stressed that no decision has been made. "Arming the rebels - it is one option,'' he told reporters.
"You look and think about all the options.'s Not that you run or will do so. This is an option that should be considered together with the international community: what is possible, what can complete our goal.''
His comments came Hagel in a joint press conference Defence Secretary Philip Hammond. Hammond himself said that the UK has so far not been able to supply weapons because of the EU ban on arming the rebels.
But "we will see a situation when the ban ends in a few more weeks," he added.
Chemical Weapons
President Obama during a visit to Mexico on Thursday said that the U.S. is "continuing to evaluate the situation on the ground ... to find the best way in the political transition."
"As we see evidence of the bloodshed continues, the potential use of chemical weapons in Syria, what I am saying is we are looking at all options," added Obama.
BBC correspondent in Washington reported, without any direct military intervention, many U.S. officials who feel that arming the rebels is the least bad option.
Pressure to increase the growing action within a few days after some evidence surfaced that the Assad regime used chemical weapons kind of nerve gas sarin.
President Obama last week promised a thorough investigation'''' on the issue, and warned that there will be a change in strategy'' U.S. policy'' if the report proved true.
But Hagel and Hammond indicated that the evidence of the use of chemical weapons is not enough to trigger an international response. Hammond said the public still remember the claims of weapons of mass destruction used to invade Iraq in 2003, which was not proven.
"There is a strong view that we should have a very clear evidence of high quality before we make a plan and act on the evidence,'' he said.
The Syrian government has denied accusations that troops call them using chemical weapons in Western countries called the allegations'' not credible.''
Meanwhile human rights observers England base SOHR said it was investigating reports that the massacre of at least 50 people, including women and children in the northwestern village of al-Bayda, Banias.
Previous heavy fighting also broke out again Thursday morning between government forces and rebels near the village.
More than 70,000 people have been killed since the fighting between Syrian government forces and rebels broke out in March 2011.
Sources:
But Obama recently asserted that the United States is now looking for'' options'' in Syria.
Speaking in Washington, U.S. attitudes Hagel confirms that considering providing arms to the rebels, but stressed that no decision has been made. "Arming the rebels - it is one option,'' he told reporters.
"You look and think about all the options.'s Not that you run or will do so. This is an option that should be considered together with the international community: what is possible, what can complete our goal.''
His comments came Hagel in a joint press conference Defence Secretary Philip Hammond. Hammond himself said that the UK has so far not been able to supply weapons because of the EU ban on arming the rebels.
But "we will see a situation when the ban ends in a few more weeks," he added.
Chemical Weapons
President Obama during a visit to Mexico on Thursday said that the U.S. is "continuing to evaluate the situation on the ground ... to find the best way in the political transition."
"As we see evidence of the bloodshed continues, the potential use of chemical weapons in Syria, what I am saying is we are looking at all options," added Obama.
BBC correspondent in Washington reported, without any direct military intervention, many U.S. officials who feel that arming the rebels is the least bad option.
Pressure to increase the growing action within a few days after some evidence surfaced that the Assad regime used chemical weapons kind of nerve gas sarin.
President Obama last week promised a thorough investigation'''' on the issue, and warned that there will be a change in strategy'' U.S. policy'' if the report proved true.
But Hagel and Hammond indicated that the evidence of the use of chemical weapons is not enough to trigger an international response. Hammond said the public still remember the claims of weapons of mass destruction used to invade Iraq in 2003, which was not proven.
"There is a strong view that we should have a very clear evidence of high quality before we make a plan and act on the evidence,'' he said.
The Syrian government has denied accusations that troops call them using chemical weapons in Western countries called the allegations'' not credible.''
Meanwhile human rights observers England base SOHR said it was investigating reports that the massacre of at least 50 people, including women and children in the northwestern village of al-Bayda, Banias.
Previous heavy fighting also broke out again Thursday morning between government forces and rebels near the village.
More than 70,000 people have been killed since the fighting between Syrian government forces and rebels broke out in March 2011.
Sources:
http://internasional.kompas.com/read/2013/05/03/09045737/AS.Pertimbangkan.untuk.Mempersenjatai.Pemberontak.Suriah?utm_source=WP&utm_medium=box&utm_campaign=Kknwp
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