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Pentagon might propose sending ground troops to Syria - CNN Wed, 15 Feb 2017 21:28:27 GMT

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Pentagon might propose sending ground troops to Syria CNN "It's possible that you may see conventional forces hit the ground in Syria for some period of time," one defense official told CNN. But the official emphasized that any decision is ultimately up to President Donald Trump, who has ordered his defense ... Pentagon considers 'sending ground troops to Syria'The Independent Pentagon reportedly mulling sending ground troops to SyriaThe Week Magazine Report: DOD considers recommending ground troops for SyriaThe Hill Daily Mail -Military Times -KTLA -Military.com all 63 news articles »

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Assessing the Syria Situation - U.S. News & World Report Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:36:16 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Assessing the Syria Situation U.S. News & World Report U.S. goals with respect to Syria have shifted since the advent of the Trump administration. The Obama White House backed regime change in Damascus, the removal of Syrian president Bashar Assad and the creation of a coalition government from among ... Cease-fire frays in Syria's south as rebels launch new offensiveWashington Post Syria talks in Kazakh capital delayed, delegations downgradedReuters Syria envoy says Geneva talks to focus on transitionHawaii News Now Aljazeera.com -Voice of America all 154 news articles »

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Anti-Assad states to meet amid concerns over US policy on Syria - The Guardian Wed, 15 Feb 2017 19:31:00 GMT

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Anti-Assad states to meet amid concerns over US policy on Syria The Guardian The talks on the sidelines of a G20 foreign ministers meeting come as the Syrian president, backed by Russia and Iran, is in his strongest position since the early days of the civil war – and as Trump's policy on Syria remains unclear. “It's urgent to ... Pitting Russia against Iran in Syria? Get over itFox News Will China Pay for Syria to Rebuild?The Diplomat all 10 news articles »

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It's official: Our enemy is the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS - USA TODAY Wed, 15 Feb 2017 22:16:23 GMT

USA TODAY

It's official: Our enemy is the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS USA TODAY “Consistent with National Security Presidential Memorandum-3 of January 28, 2017, 'Plan to Defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria,' and guidance from the Secretary of Defense, the Department of Defense will use the term Islamic State of Iraq and ... Officials Provide Details of Latest Strikes in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense all 105 news articles »

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Don't look away... Syria isn't over yet - Fox News Tue, 14 Feb 2017 19:23:43 GMT

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Don't look away... Syria isn't over yet Fox News The bloody scenes of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's scorched-earth campaign in Eastern Aleppo have faded from the news, yet the killing in Syria continues. As you read this, thousands of peaceful activists are still being murdered in the Assad's ... A 'human slaughterhouse' in SyriaWashington Post Women and children 'tortured' in Syria's prisons under Assad regimeSky News Amnesty International Stokes Syrian WarConsortium News all 57 news articles »

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Syrian Kurdish Groups Expect US Support, Will Fight Any Turkish Advance - U.S. News & World Report Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:56:16 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Syrian Kurdish Groups Expect US Support, Will Fight Any Turkish Advance U.S. News & World Report A Kurdish security personnel stands guard at Khazer camp where displaced Iraqis who fled the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul, stay, Iraq November 24, 2016. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem Reuters. By Ellen Francis. BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian Kurdish ... Al-Bab: 'When the tide is turning, ISIL go apocalyptic'Aljazeera.com Syria's al-Bab largely under control of Turkey-backed rebels, Turkish PM saysReuters ISIS fights back in Syria's al-BabARA News all 97 news articles »

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Why I Support Tulsi Gabbard Going To Syria - Honolulu Civil Beat Wed, 15 Feb 2017 10:14:36 GMT

Honolulu Civil Beat

Why I Support Tulsi Gabbard Going To Syria Honolulu Civil Beat U.S. support for regime change in Syria by rebel groups it supports or by ISIS, al-Qaeda, al Nursa, groups that are funded by U.S. allies — Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey but ironically that the U.S. is battling in Iraq and Afghanistan — has shown ... 'Echoes of failure: West shot itself in the foot over Syria'RT all 7 news articles »

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The United States Used Depleted Uranium in Syria - Foreign Policy (blog) Tue, 14 Feb 2017 14:05:44 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

The United States Used Depleted Uranium in Syria Foreign Policy (blog) Officials have confirmed that the U.S. military, despite vowing not to use depleted uranium weapons on the battlefield in Iraq and Syria, fired thousands of rounds of the munitions during two high-profile raids on oil trucks in Islamic State-controlled ... Pentagon confirms its forces used depleted uranium in Syria, IraqAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) US used depleted uranium weapons in Syria: PentagonPress TV US admits using toxic depleted uranium against ISIS in SyriaRT Sputnik International all 16 news articles »

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Former Willamette Week Freelancer Who Went to Syria to Fight ... - Willamette Week Wed, 15 Feb 2017 00:24:19 GMT

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Former Willamette Week Freelancer Who Went to Syria to Fight ... Willamette Week Brace Belden, known by his Twitter handle @PissPigGranddad, was profiled along with other Westerners who went to fight against ISIS in Syria. Courtesy of ... America's Favorite Syrian Militia Rules With an Iron Fist | The NationThe Nation. American Anarchists Join YPG in Syria Fighting ISIS, Islamic State ...RollingStone.com all 5 news articles »

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Syria Used Chlorine Bombs Systematically in Aleppo, Report Says - New York Times Mon, 13 Feb 2017 16:00:22 GMT

New York Times

Syria Used Chlorine Bombs Systematically in Aleppo, Report Says New York Times Syrian military helicopters systematically dumped canisters of chlorine gas, a banned weapon, on residential areas of Aleppo at least eight times late last year in the final weeks of the battle to retake the city from rebels, Human Rights Watch said in ... Report suggests Russia, Syria deliberately targeted civilian areas of AleppoCNN Report suggests Russia tried to conceal airstrikes on Syrian hospitalsABC News HRW: Syria carried out chemical attacks in AleppoAljazeera.com Human Rights Watch -Washington Post -The Hindu -Atlantic Council Publications all 125 news articles »