New's of Congress's Approval of Aid to Rebels Disrupts Syria Talks

- Syria’s information minister Mr. Zoubi said the American aid to the revels now with explicit congressional approval contradicted the United States role as a sponsor of the peace talks
- The U.S. representative in Geneva said the Assad regime is a magnet for terrorists. The regime’s brutality is the source of violent extremism in Syria today.
- The U.N. mediator said the negotiations were not easy before and will not be easy in the coming days but no one is willing to leave
- The U.N. has trucks loaded with food for up to 2,500 people waiting for authorization to proceed
- They are also prepared to supply specialized nutrition for children presumed to be suffering from acute malnutrition and stunted growth
- Western diplomats have said that if progress is not made soon they may take the impasse to the Security Council where Russia will be less likely to use its veto due to the upcoming Olympic Games