Pentagon Reportedly Preparing to Overhaul Syrian Rebel Force

The New York Times says U.S. defense officials are drawing up plans to revise the training of moderate Syrian rebels to fight the Islamic State in Syria following “significant shortcomings” in training and tactics. The assessment comes as Washington asks Greece to close its airspace to Russian supply flights to Syria amid concerns of a Russian military buildup in Syria. The newspaper, citing four senior Defense Department and Obama Administration officials, says the proposed changes...

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