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Pentagon's failed Syria program cost $2 million per trainee - USA TODAY Thu, 05 Nov 2015 23:05:10 GMT

USA TODAY

Pentagon's failed Syria program cost $2 million per trainee USA TODAY WASHINGTON — When the Pentagon pulled the plug last month on its plan to train and field a force of moderate Syrians to combat the Islamic State, it had spent $384 million, or $2 million per fighter, for a program that produced dismal results ... Pentagon Program to Train Syrians Cost $2 Million Per Fighter, Report SaysTIME Pentagon's Failed Syrian Training Program Reportedly Cost $2 Million Per TraineeInternational Business Times all 7 news articles »

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Canadian killed in Syria fighting ISIS identified - CTV News Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:49:13 GMT

CTV News

Canadian killed in Syria fighting ISIS identified CTV News A Canadian veteran who died fighting Islamic State militants in Syria has been identified. John Gallagher, 32, was killed during a mission to take back a village from ISIS. He had once served in Bosnia under the Canadian Armed Forces and left the ... Canadian John Robert Gallagher reportedly killed while fighting ISIS in SyriaCBC.ca Mother of Canadian killed in Syria says he 'really tried to do the right thing'Globalnews.ca Canadian fighting with Kurdish forces in Syria killed in suicide bombing: report680 News CP24 Toronto's Breaking News all 106 news articles »

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Russia deploys antiaircraft missiles in Syria to protect its warplanes - Los Angeles Times Thu, 05 Nov 2015 21:05:18 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Russia deploys antiaircraft missiles in Syria to protect its warplanes Los Angeles Times Russia has deployed antiaircraft missiles in Syria to protect its warplanes carrying out airstrikes against militants, the head of the Russian air force disclosed Thursday. The missiles were dispatched to territory under the control of Syrian President ... Russia has anti-aircraft missiles in SyriaCBS News Russia sent antiaircraft missiles to SyriaBusiness Insider Russian air defense deployed to Syria along with warplanes – commanderRT Yahoo News -Toronto Star all 438 news articles »

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Envoys Look to Gain Momentum for Peace in Syria - U.S. News & World Report Thu, 05 Nov 2015 18:14:00 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Envoys Look to Gain Momentum for Peace in Syria U.S. News & World Report WASHINGTON — The United States and Russia signaled disagreement over whether it was too soon to bring the Syrian parties into the talks, as the UN's Syria envoy held a flurry of meetings to try to sustain momentum for renewed international diplomacy ... Syria's Two-Body ProblemHuffington Post US, Allies to Boost Aid to Syria RebelsWall Street Journal Peace in Syria depends on whether the Saudis and Iranians can get alongQuartz Voice of America -Fox News -Breitbart News all 2,197 news articles »

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Syria crisis: Mustard gas used in fighting, says UN source - ABC Online Fri, 06 Nov 2015 02:49:22 GMT

ABC Online

Syria crisis: Mustard gas used in fighting, says UN source ABC Online At that point the moderate Syrian opposition, which has been fighting to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, was battling against jihadist militants from the Islamic State group. "It is the first time that we have confirmed the use of mustard gas in ... Chemical Weapons Used by Rebels in Syria: SourcesNewsweek Exclusive: Chemical weapons used by rebels in Syria - sourcesReuters There's growing evidence that ISIS has used chemical weapons in SyriaBusiness Insider Channel News Asia all 121 news articles »

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Syria jihadists capture regime town along vital road - Yahoo News Thu, 05 Nov 2015 15:45:57 GMT

Yahoo News

Syria jihadists capture regime town along vital road Yahoo News And in an apparent spillover of Syria's war, five people were killed in a suicide attack in a Lebanese town near the border. Bolstered by the Russian air campaign launched on September 30, President Bashar al-Assad's forces have been fighting to retake ... Syrian rebels seize town in west in blow to governmentReuters Is an Assad victory in Syria the lesser of two evils?Russia Direct Russia sends missile systems to Syria to protect its forceseuronews Haaretz -The Media Line all 98 news articles »

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Iran and Saudi Arabia Clash Inside Syria Talks - Bloomberg View Wed, 04 Nov 2015 18:32:18 GMT

Bloomberg View

Iran and Saudi Arabia Clash Inside Syria Talks Bloomberg View Iran and Saudi Arabia clashed repeatedly last week inside the diplomatic talks on Syria, with Iran accusing Saudis of terrorism. Their tension threatened to end the new negotiations just as they began in Vienna on Friday. Inside the nine-hour meeting, ... and more »

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Brookes: President muddles about in Syria, Iraq - Heritage.org Thu, 05 Nov 2015 22:14:27 GMT

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Brookes: President muddles about in Syria, Iraq Heritage.org There's a lot of confusion about the announcement by the White House late last week about the upcoming deployment of U.S. special operations forces to Syria, especially after President Obama repeatedly promised — going back to 2013 — no “boots on the ... Fox News Poll: Voters approve of Obama plans in Syria, AfghanistanFox News Envoys defend Obama's policy against Islamic State in SyriaBusiness Insider Team Obama's Low-Risk, High-reward Move in SyriaGlobal Risk Insights BBC News -Wall Street Journal -CBS News -CNBC.com all 560 news articles »

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A Syria-First Strategy for Defeating ISIS - The Atlantic Thu, 05 Nov 2015 18:32:18 GMT

The Atlantic

A Syria-First Strategy for Defeating ISIS The Atlantic This response seeks to pick up where Ignatius left off, with emphasis on Syria. The argument here is, first, that civilian protection in western Syria—where the regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad fights for survival—is the mandatory first step ... Judy Miller's ghost lingers: Putin, Syria and how the New York Times cheers on ...Salon Russia's strategy in Syria may have just gotten a lot more complicatedBusiness Insider Australia A Radical Win-Win Solution for SyriaGlobalSolutions.org (blog) The Media Line -Foreign Policy (blog) all 144 news articles »

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Hillary Clinton: Climate change has contributed to refugee crises, including Syria - CNN Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:29:00 GMT

CNN

Hillary Clinton: Climate change has contributed to refugee crises, including Syria CNN Des Moines, Iowa (CNN) Climate change is a contributing factor in the world's most dire refugee crises, including the one in Syria, Hillary Clinton said in Iowa Tuesday. Clinton was asked at a town hall in Coralville about what the United States can do ... Hillary Ties Syrian Refugee Crisis To Climate Change [VIDEO]Daily Caller all 1,238 news articles »