As the U.S. Congress prepares to debate military action against the Syrian regime, rebel commanders and fighters on the ground say that it would take a decisive strike to aid them in their fight.
Over the weekend, the U.S. moved one of its Mediterranean warships closer to the Syrian coastline as administration sources said President Barack Obama was seriously considering a strike on regime targets.
The US announced on Thursday that following confirmation of Assad using chemicals weapons against the Syrian people the US will now directly supply the rebels with arms. But what effect will this have on the conflict?
Homs, often referred to as “the capital of the Syrian revolution” has now been under siege by Assad’s forces for a year. With nowhere to go, the people of the besieged districts have been drawn together by their harsh circumstances.
As police fired tear gas and pointed pressurized water hoses at protesters marching towards Taksim Square in weekend anti-government protests, Syria’s regime was busy spinning Turkey’s predicament in its favour.