Fox News
Expand
Browse All Video
Watch Live

You're watching...

America rethinking approach to Syrian conflict?

Details

  • Description

    Will U.S. take a more active role in conflict?

  • Duration 2:41
  • Date

Clips

Also in this playlist...

Editor's Picks

Auto-advance: ON

Auto-advance
View All

Transcript

This transcript is automatically generated

-- Syrian rebels struck another major blow at the heart of the government today killing a top member of the ruling party and a dramatic car bombing and someone.

Is cutting off Internet and cell phone communication in Syria in certain areas both sides are pointing fingers at the other.

All of this -- the filmmakers here in Washington.

Try to make a decision on just how involved the US should be.

We get the latest tonight from correspondent Conner Powell and -- a look -- Threats today forces loyal to president sideshow the city of -- look though while rebels fired mortars at the Damascus international airport causing some damage to the runway.

In forcing several airlines to cancel their -- -- Air superiority over Syrian rebels appeared to be disappearing.

Well in the past 24 hours fertile to shut down -- Syrian aircraft one helicopter and one attack yet.

Rebels have used being anti aircraft -- -- -- helicopters in the past.

But now they have access to more advanced shoulder to Aramis styles are done -- -- -- we have our own -- 23 general.

With this them and that -- -- Indian economy.

But where the weapons truly come from is still a mystery.

But Qatar and Turkey have reportedly given fighters -- can't missiles in training on the weapons confiscated from the Syrian army.

This comes as the White House is reportedly rethinking its.

Nearly year long war.

It's just claimed the lives of more than 40000 Syrians have most controversial decision centers on arming the Free Syrian Army.

So far the US is only provided not lethal support like radio communications equipment.

And administration officials are privately pushing for intervention into the conflict possibly even arming the rebels.

We're always looking -- and reviewing our.

Assistance programs to the Syrian opposition Syrian people.

I.

Can categorically stated today our position is what asked -- because we are not.

Providing.

People listens.

To the Syrian opposition.

Revels in -- -- government traded accusations sitting at the other cut off Internet service and parts of the country.

US State Department had rebels had been provided with equipment that could operate in the -- -- the Syrian network.

Rebels.

Continue to press for international assistance particularly from the United States say they need real military hardware -- Not cosmetic assistance in order to defeat president -- and his regime Brett.

-- -- -- newsroom Kyra thank you.

Load More