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Why would Syria bomb Iraq? Your questions answered - CNN Fri, 27 Jun 2014 14:23:59 GMT

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Why would Syria bomb Iraq? Your questions answered CNN (CNN) -- Syrian warplanes reportedly targeted Iraq this week. Scores of civilians were killed at markets and gas stations in Anbar province Tuesday, local leaders told CNN. A militant group called ISIS, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, has been ... Syrian warplanes cross into Iraq to attack ISIS strongholds as Assad tries to ...National Post Syria Sends Warplanes to Iraq, Killing Dozens in Targeted ISIS AttacksThe Wire Group of fighters from al-Qaida's main branch in Syria pledges loyalty to rivalsThe Republic The Courier all 259 news articles »

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Obama asks for authorization to provide direct military training to Syrian rebels - Washington Post Fri, 27 Jun 2014 12:22:49 GMT

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Obama asks for authorization to provide direct military training to Syrian rebels Washington Post The Obama administration asked Congress on Thursday to authorize $500 million in direct U.S. military training and equipment for Syrian opposition fighters, a move that could significantly escalate U.S. involvement in Syria's civil war. Money for the ... Obama to seek more aid for moderate rebels in SyriaCNN Why Obama Is Finally Getting Serious About SyriaTIME Obama administration seeking $500m to train 'moderate' Syrian rebelsThe Guardian Aljazeera.com -Los Angeles Times -Al Jazeera America all 628 news articles »

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Obama Requests Money to Train 'Appropriately Vetted' Syrian Rebels - New York Times Fri, 27 Jun 2014 01:53:13 GMT

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Obama Requests Money to Train 'Appropriately Vetted' Syrian Rebels New York Times WASHINGTON — President Obama requested $500 million from Congress on Thursday to train and equip what the White House is calling “appropriately vetted” members of the Syrian opposition, reflecting increased worry about the spillover of the Syrian ... Obama Administration Deepens US Role in Syria and IraqWall Street Journal Isis: Maliki hails Syrian air raids in Iraq as leaving both states 'winners'The Guardian Shock Video: ISIS Conducting Mass Executions, Throwing Iranians Over Cliffs in ...Breitbart News Syria Deeply -ABC News -CNN all 9,031 news articles »

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Obama Proposes $500 Million to Aid Syrian Rebels - Wall Street Journal Fri, 27 Jun 2014 06:03:13 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Obama Proposes $500 Million to Aid Syrian Rebels Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The White House on Thursday proposed a major program to train and arm moderate Syrian rebels, in a significant expansion of the U.S. role in a civil war that officials fear is bleeding into Iraq and across the region. The Obama ... White House precedent on Syria may complicate additional moves on IraqWashington Times all 254 news articles »

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ISIS Militants Kidnap 150 Kurdish Students in Syria - NBCNews.com Fri, 27 Jun 2014 11:50:14 GMT

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ISIS Militants Kidnap 150 Kurdish Students in Syria NBCNews.com Al Qaeda-inspired extremists kidnapped at least 150 children as they went home after exams in northern Syria, Kurdish leaders told NBC News on Friday. Aged between 10 and 15, the students were traveling from the city of Aleppo to their hometown Kobani ... Up to 186 Kurdish students kidnapped by Isis in northern SyriaThe Guardian ISIS Rebels Kidnap Boys in Syria to Use for Future Jihad MissionsTheBlaze.com Syria militants kidnap 140 schoolboys for lessons in jihadThe Times (subscription) all 29 news articles »

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Obama requests $500M for Syria opposition - USA TODAY Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:27:58 GMT

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Obama requests $500M for Syria opposition USA TODAY President Obama asked Congress Thursday for $500 million to train and arm members of opposition forces in Syria, part of an effort to stem insurgent violence that has spilled over into neighboring Iraq. The proposed assistance can "help defend the ...

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Obama asks Congress for $500 million to train Syria rebels - Los Angeles Times Fri, 27 Jun 2014 01:17:06 GMT

Obama asks Congress for $500 million to train Syria rebels Los Angeles Times The CIA has already been providing small-scale training to small numbers of Syrian rebels, but even if the training goes ahead, the Pentagon plan does not envision converting moderate rebel groups into a fighting force that is capable of winning back ...

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'Why I'm fighting in Syria's civil war' - Brighton student's chilling message ... - Mirror.co.uk Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:13:59 GMT

'Why I'm fighting in Syria's civil war' - Brighton student's chilling message ... Mirror.co.uk This is the chilling video message from a young British jihadist fighting on the frontline in Syria. Amer Deghayes, 20, grew up in Brighton, enjoying lessons in media and film at college, and going swimming. But now he believes it is his "duty" to ... and more »

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Syria crisis: Obama asks Congress for $500m for rebels - BBC News Fri, 27 Jun 2014 03:12:21 GMT

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Syria crisis: Obama asks Congress for $500m for rebels BBC News President Barack Obama has asked the US Congress to approve $500m (£294m) to train and equip what he described as "moderate" Syrian opposition forces. The funds would help Syrians defend against forces aligned with President Bashar al-Assad, the ...

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'Fueling Syrian war is last roll of dice for US & it's not working' - RT Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:43:17 GMT

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'Fueling Syrian war is last roll of dice for US & it's not working' RT The US is providing most of the finance to keep the Syrian war going and arming rebels through Turkey, Kurds and Gulf Arabs, war correspondent and columnist Eric Margolis told RT. RT:The Syrian conflict has ground on for more than three years now. Why ...