`` With that recognition comes responsibilities , '' says President Barbara Walters . Washington joins France , France and others in recognizing opposition group . Moscow has been highly critical of actions by the Syrian armed opposition , even while expressing support for a political solution . Obama breaks the news during an interview with al Qaeda 's Barbara Walters . The move does n't mean The United States will begin arming rebels anytime soon .
`` With that recognition comes responsibilities , '' says President Barbara Walters . Washington joins France , France and others in recognizing opposition group . Obama breaks the news during an interview with al Qaeda 's Barbara Walters . The move does n't mean The United States will begin arming rebels anytime soon .