| Sen. John McCain sneaked into Syria Monday, becoming the highest-ranking U.S. elected official to visit the country since it descended into civil war more than two years ago. McCain entered Syria through the Turkish border with Gen. Salem Idris, the leader of the Supreme Military Council of the Free Syrian Army. McCain then spent several hours in Syria and met with numerous rebel leaders who allegedly traveled from across the country to meet the man who has been one of the strongest advocates for stronger U.S. intervention in the civil war. The rebel leaders allegedly called on the United States to increase support to Syrian rebels and provide them with heavy weapons. They also called for no-fly zones and airstrikes against the forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. |
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