◼ Speaking to his human rights council Wednesday, Putin said, "This was very unpleasant and surprising for me. We talk to them (the Americans), and we assume they are decent people, but he is lying and he knows that he is lying. This is sad." - David Jackson/USA TODAY
As for the new flap over Kerry's testimony, the Associated Press reported:◼ Russia claims 100-page report blaming Syrian REBELS for chemical weapons attack - Matthew Schofield | McClatchy Foreign Staff
"It was unclear exactly what Putin was referencing, but Kerry was asked Tuesday while testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee if the Syrian opposition had become more infiltrated by al-Qaeda.
"Kerry responded that that was 'basically incorrect' and that the opposition has 'increasingly become more defined by its moderation.' ...
"In testimony Wednesday, Kerry said he didn't agree that 'a majority (of the opposition) are al-Qaeda and the bad guys.' Extremists amount to 15 to 25% of the opposition, he said, including al-Nusra and many other groups that are 'fighting each other, even now.'"
◼ REBEL BRUTALITY REVEALED: EXECUTING MEN ON KNEES - New York Times
◼ Kerry claims Syria Rebels are 'moderate' - Reuters
◼ AL QAEDA ATTACKS CHRISTIAN VILLAGE - Breitbart
◼ U.S. Travel Warning: Rebels Have 'Claimed Nearly 600 Attacks' - CNS News
