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September 4th, 2013
07:56 PM ET

Who are the "good guys" and "bad guys" in Syria?

This week, many lawmakers on Capitol Hill are challenging the Obama administration's support for the rebels in Syria, questioning their ties to al Qaeda and other Islamist extremist groups. CNN's Tom Foreman and military analyst Lt. Col. Rick Francona break down the many rival factions within the Syrian opposition and their different goals.


Filed under: al Qaeda • Rick Francona • Syria • Tom Foreman
September 3rd, 2013
07:42 PM ET

What a U.S strike in Syria could accomplish

CNN's Tom Foreman and military analyst Lt. Col. Rick Francona explain how effective "limited" military action in Syria could be and what it would target.


Filed under: Military • Rick Francona • Syria • Tom Foreman