USA Today & CNN: Why is Obama Arming the Syrian Rebels Who Are Loyal to Al-Qaeda, Our Supposed Enemy?

So, let me get this straight: our leaders are at war with Al-Qaeda, our greatest enemy in the "War on Terror," while at the same time they're also arming them? Actually, they have been funding them with our tax dollars for decades...

Read about their loyalty to Al-Qaeda here. Read about his administration arming them here and here. Why would he do this when 70% of the country opposes him on this?