Obama signs 'secret' order to help Syrian rebels says Reuters

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Aug 1, 2012

US President Obama, has signed a secret order authorising 'intelligence finding' assistance by the CIA and other agencies to the Syrian rebels, reports the Reuters news agency.

According Reuters the exact extent of assistance remains unclear, however, it will not include giving the rebels arms.

White House spokesperson, Tommy Vietor reportedly declined to comment.

A US government source, told Reuters, that the US was colloborating with a 'secret command centre' in Turkey.

The report comes as the US State Department set aside $25 million for 'non-lethal assistance' to the Syrian rebels.

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