"The CIA is supervising fresh weapons consignments from Saudi
Arabia and other Arab states to Syria’s rebels to help them to capitalise on a
US bombing offensive that could start next week." "Security sources in the Gulf
confirmed the Saudi plans, which are being co-ordinated with Qatar, Turkey and
Jordan and overseen by the CIA." "Some analysts believe that, given the broader
scope of the operation now being pplanned, the added time could be beneficial,
with US, European, Arab and Israeli intelligence drawing together detailed
analysis of regime targets."