West to send Syrian rebels aid, not arms

Hmm, and this took them how long to figure this out?

Lebanese army intelligence has intercepted a covert shipment of 1,000 assault rifles, reportedly destined for the city of Baniyas in Syria. Army investigators say they have uncovered ties between the smugglers and the political entourage of former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who is backed by the United States and Saudi Arabia.

Foreign aide to the third-world is throwing money into a black hole.