US not considering arming Syrian opposition

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Posted: 4:03 PM Feb 7, 2012 US not considering arming Syrian opposition WASHINGTON The White House says the U.S. is not considering arming opposition groups in Syria amid calls from some lawmakers to consider such an option. Reporter: Associated Press Email Address: newscenter16@wndu.com

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The White House says the U.S. is not considering arming opposition groups in Syria amid calls from some lawmakers to consider such an option.

Spokesman Jay Carney says that at this point, U.S. efforts are focused on exploring the possibility of providing humanitarian aid to the Syrian people. And he says the U.S. continues to look for ways to ratchet up the pressure on the Syrian government.

Carney says pressure on President Bashar Assad's regime is having an impact. But he says that pressure must ultimately result in Assad stopping the violence in Syria and leaving power.

Earlier Tuesday, some lawmakers, including Arizona's Republican Sen. John McCain, called for the U.S. to considering arming the opposition in Syria.

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