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U.S. missiles sent to Syrian rebels as test
• http://www.thetimesherald.com, by Jim Michaels"They will try this first and see how it goes" before expanding it, said the former official.
Rep. Mike Rogers, a Michigan Republican and chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, would not comment on specific weapons or types of support, but told USA TODAY there has been "a limited expansion" of support to rebel groups.
Military analysts say the presence of TOW missiles would not change the balance of power in Syria, where the Assad regime has blunted the momentum of rebels in many areas of the country.