Syrian Rebel Train and Equip Program Update

Posted By: admin July 10, 2015

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/ash-carter-syrian-rebel-training-119812.html

By Austin Wright and Philip Ewing
7/7/15 4:11 PM EDT
Updated 7/7/15 10:36 PM E


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Defense Secretary Ash Carter caused a stir Tuesday when he told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the $500 million program to train and equip “moderate” Syrian rebels to take on the Islamic State had so far yielded just 60 vetted candidates.

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