US Senator McCain's 'Secret' Trip To Syria -- News Roundup

 

White House "Aware" McCain Met With Syrian Rebels Before Trip -- CBS 

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., who sneaked into Syria from Turkey Monday to meet with Syrian rebel leaders, told the White House about his planned meetings, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said Tuesday.

"We were aware, of course, that Senator McCain was going to make this trip," Carney told reporters.

When asked if the White House asked McCain to relay a message to the rebel leaders, Carney deferred all questions to McCain's office.

"We look forward to speaking with Senator McCain upon his return to learn more about the trip," Carney said, adding, "We tend to refer members of Congress... to take questions about their visits abroad."

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More News On US Senator McCain's 'Secret' Trip To Syria  

White House was aware of McCain's trip to Syria in advance -- Reuters
White House was aware of McCain’s Syria trip -- MSNBC
White House had heads up on McCain's Syria trip -- CNN
White House knew of John McCain's Syria trip -- Politico
McCain Makes Surprise Trip to Visit Syrian Rebels -- ABC News/AP
McCain slips into Syria to meet with rebel leaders -- NBC
Sen. McCain makes trip to Syria to visit rebels -- New York Daily News
Syrian Opposition Welcomes US Senator McCain's Visit with Rebels -- Voice of America
Who knew about McCain's secret trip to Syria? -- John Hudson, The Cable/Foreign Policy
Secret diplomacy: Why did McCain go to Syria? -- Aliyah Frumin, MSNBC  

My Comment: US Sen. John McCain is trying to make the case that the U.S. should get actively involved in Syria's civil war. Fortunately .... the White House is not of the same mind .... for now.