US Envoy Discusses Strategy for Building Syrian Opposition

U.S. special envoy General John Allen says it will take time to train and equip Syria's moderate opposition to fight Islamic State (IS) militants because several factors have to be considered. He commented following a trip to the Middle East, where he held talks with U.S. allies on building the U.S.-led coalition that is fighting the militants. General Allen says one of the coalition's goals is to build up elements of the Free Syrian Army so that, over time, the group will be...

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