Inside a Covert U.S. Program to Arm & Train Moderate Syrian Rebels (full documentary) | FRONTLINE
Summary
The transcript explores the covert U.S. support for moderate Syrian rebels fighting against the Assad regime, detailing their secret training in Turkey and Qatar and limited weapons supply. The narrative follows a group of Free Syrian Army fighters who receive selective U.S. military training and munitions, including TOW anti-tank missiles, while struggling against the regime's brutal bombing campaigns. Despite receiving some assistance, the rebels feel the U.S. support is inadequate, as Assad's forces continue to indiscriminately bomb civilian areas, and the rebels lack critical anti-aircraft capabilities to effectively counter the regime's air attacks.