Syria's opposition says the United States must overcome its fear of Islamists among the rebels fighting to overthrow President Bashar al Assad and start arming the resistance movement.
Islamists are among the most effective fighters against the Syrian leadership, some opposition figures said, and Washington needs to know that these conservative Muslims are a far cry from Afghan-style jihadi militants.
Frustration is growing that the US will not supply weapons to the rebels, who have largely used small arms during the 16-month uprising against Mr Assad and a state apparatus dominated by members of his Alawite minority.
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