"Moderate Rebels"

[Martin Kaminer]

Seems like an appropriately Orwellian construct, good enough to spend
$500M on, esp. as they're "appropriately vetted"

(CNN) Obama to seek more aid for moderate rebels in Syria
The Obama administration says it will seek $500 million from Congress
for "appropriately vetted" Syrian opposition groups.

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