Exclusive: Obama Orders Syria No-Fly Zone Plan

Along with no-fly zone plans, the White House is considering arming parts of the Syrian opposition and formally recognizing the Syrian opposition council, reports Josh Rogin.… EXCLUSIVE May 28, 2013 Obama Orders Syria No-Fly Zone Plan AFP/Getty The White House has asked the Pentagon to draw up plans for a no-fly zone inside Syria that would be enforced by the U.S. along with France, Great Britain and other countries, two administration officials tell The Daily Beast's Josh Rogin. "The White House is still in contemplation mode but the planning is moving forward and it's more advanced than it's ever been," one administration official says. Read the rest of this article on The Daily Beast GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. It Cost My Family $3K To Be Queer This Month by Jen Abrams The White House and the IRS: A Carteresque Fiasco by Robert Shrum Murray Bernard Frum, 1931–2013 by David Frum

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