The American administration has licensed the Syrian Support Group, an organisation of exiles, to ignore the American arms embargo and fund opposition fighters.

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The Syrian group describes itself as "a group of enthusiastic Syrian youths" who support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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The group describes itself as "a group of enthusiastic Syrian youths" who support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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The group, which describes itself as "a group of enthusiastic Syrian youths" who support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, recently has targeted other media organizations.

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Observers believe that Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group is increasing its support for the Syrian government.

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