(New York Times) Anne Barnard - The U.S. has spent many millions of dollars backing Syrian opposition fighters they deem relatively moderate as the cornerstone of Syria's future. But those Syrians - who risked their lives in the process - now say that investment is in danger of going down the drain, and they see little urgency from Washington, diplomatic or military, to save it. In nearly five years of war, many Syrians have been repeatedly disillusioned by what they saw as a mismatch between tough American rhetoric against the Syrian government and comparatively modest efforts to aid some of its opponents.
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