PLEASE NOTE: EDIT CONTAINS MATERIAL THAT WAS ORIGINALLY 4:3<br/> <br />Amateur video appears to show Syrian rebels in action.<br/> <br />The video, posted on social media website and not independently verified by Reuters, purportedly shows them firing on government troops in a suburb of Damascus.<br/> <br />Now the U.S. says it's authorised direct military support for the rebels fighting to oust President Bashar al-Assad.<br/> <br />The White House didn't specify if that would include weapons.<br/> <br />An official speaking on condition of anonymity said it would - a reversal of President Barack Obama's stance so far.<br/> <br />Obama's decision was revealed in a media conference call with U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(English) BEN RHODES, U.S. DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR, SAYING:<br/> <br />"The President has made a decision about providing more support to the opposition. That will involve providing direct support to the SMC (Supreme Military Council). That includes milita
