Friday, June 27, 2014

Obama seeks $500 mn to train, equip Syrian rebels

WASHINGTON, June 27- The White House has asked lawmakers for $500 million to train and equip vetted Syrian rebels, in what would be a significant escalation of US involvement in a conflict that has spilled into Iraq. Following several signals in recent weeks by President Barack Obama’s administration — and months of pressure from lawmakers […]

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