The House of Representatives just voted to specifically arm al-Qaeda. Against the alternative of ISIS, al-Qaeda are the “moderates” in Syria; John Boehner just voted to fund and support al-Qaeda. This was easily identified in July 2012.
WASHINGTON DC – The House voted Wednesday to grant President Obama authority to train and arm moderate Syrian rebels waging war against Islamic extremists.
Despite vocal opposition from both war-weary liberals and defense hawks who feel the Syria plan should include more robust steps, a bipartisan coalition voted 273-156 to back Obama’s plan to give military aid to vetted members of the Free Syrian Army.
The Syria language was considered as an amendment to a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown on Oct. 1. (read more)