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Lawmakers say US should consider arming the Syrian opposition

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and several other lawmakers say the United States should consider arming the opposition forces in Syria as President Bashar al-Assad continues to kill civilians in a government crackdown.

Graham cautioned that before arming the opposition, he would want to know that they have a plan to govern “so that we don’t just have another civil war.”

“That is probably where we are headed, is giving the opposition forces’ capacity, humanitarian aid, medical aid and maybe even military assistance,” Graham said Tuesday. “Before arming them I would want to know what efforts have they made to put together a governing coalition.”
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), ranking member of the Armed Services Committee, also told reporters Tuesday that “we should start considering all options, including arming the opposition. The blood-letting has got to stop.”

Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) made similar comments on Sunday, suggesting at a conference in Munich, Germany, that the United States should ultimately provide the opposition with weapons.