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In June 2013, government forces along with support from Hezbollah, Iran and Russia,<ref>[https://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/john-mccain-syria-crisis-92447.html John McCain: Syria crisis worsening, Politico, June 8, 2013]</ref> have dealt the Sunni rebels severe defeats. The situation has Western nations contemplating their financial involvement.
In June 2013, government forces along with support from Hezbollah, Iran and Russia,<ref>[https://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/john-mccain-syria-crisis-92447.html John McCain: Syria crisis worsening, Politico, June 8, 2013]</ref> have dealt the Sunni rebels severe defeats. The situation has Western nations contemplating their financial involvement.
The character of the opposition and insurgency has changed since the Arab Spring; in July 2012, opposition jihadis started attacking the government in their capital of Damascus. Since President Obama approved aid to rebels, a [[suicide bomber]] penetrated and killed the President's brother-in-law and the army military commander, signaling terror groups now constitute the main opposition. The Brigade of Islam took credit for the attack. Also in July, jihadis launched attacks on Syria's most populated northern city of Aleppo. Rebels had captured all [[Iraqi]] border positions until government forces fought back. Iraqi trade routes are a valuable lifeline to the regime's survival.
The character of the opposition and insurgency has not changed since the Arab Spring; in July 2012, opposition jihadis started attacking the government in their capital of Damascus. Since President Obama approved aid to rebels, a [[suicide bomber]] penetrated and killed the President's brother-in-law and the army military commander, signaling the true nature of the Obama-backed main opposition terror groups . The Brigade of Islam took credit for the attack. Also in July, jihadis launched attacks on Syria's most populated northern city of Aleppo. Rebels had captured all [[Iraqi]] border positions until government forces fought back. Iraqi trade routes are a valuable lifeline to the regime's survival.
==Chemical Weapons==
==Chemical Weapons==