Syrian regime is happy for rebels to be armed
Within limits, it may suit the regime's immediate interests for the rebels to be armed (so that it can emphasize the external influence on the rebels and also claim justification for the severity of the crackdown).
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Syrian regime is happy for rebels to be armed
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Syrian regime leaving some arms dumps unguarded for rebels »Syrian regime leaving some arms dumps unguarded for rebels
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