04.11.2013 - 10:48 [ Washington Post ]

Syrian conflict: Persian Gulf officials, tired of waiting for U.S., move to boost aid to rebels

Although the Saudis and others in the region have been supplying weapons to the rebels since the fighting in Syria began more than two years ago and have cooperated with a slow-starting CIA operation to train and arm the opposition, officials said they have largely given up on the United States as the leader and coordinator of their efforts.