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In reply to the discussion: Russia admits targeting non-Isis groups in Syria as airstrikes continue [View all]bananas
(27,509 posts)13. Just pointing out we have more than 5.
These are the ones Russia is bombing:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/four-five-fighters-pentagon-syria_55f9ad27e4b0d6492d63ed49
Only '4 Or 5' U.S.-Trained Rebels In Syria? Not Exactly.
A top general's remarks don't tell the whole story.
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What Austin did not mention Wednesday is that there is a significantly larger and more successful U.S. rebel-training operation run by the CIA in southern Syria. Austin could not publicly acknowledge that effort, and neither could the senators questioning him, but others who follow the Syrian civil war helped set the record straight:
<snip>
Only '4 Or 5' U.S.-Trained Rebels In Syria? Not Exactly.
A top general's remarks don't tell the whole story.
<snip>
What Austin did not mention Wednesday is that there is a significantly larger and more successful U.S. rebel-training operation run by the CIA in southern Syria. Austin could not publicly acknowledge that effort, and neither could the senators questioning him, but others who follow the Syrian civil war helped set the record straight:
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Russia admits targeting non-Isis groups in Syria as airstrikes continue [View all]
bananas
Oct 2015
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and I predict this poster will be going there once again, in youthful spirit nt
geek tragedy
Oct 2015
#32
"Russia says all opponents of Assad are terrorists" as so do many DUers. Coincidence!
uhnope
Oct 2015
#4
Turkey uses ISIS as an excuse to target Kurds in Iraq. USA seems OK with that.
Cheese Sandwich
Oct 2015
#6
I appreciate Russia's candor. One thing for certain, the West's great 'democracy' crusade of
Purveyor
Oct 2015
#11
What exactly is Russia's track record with defeating widespread Islamic insurgencies abroad?
NuclearDem
Oct 2015
#17
How Obama can one-up Putin in the Syria crisis: Support an independent Kurdistan
oberliner
Oct 2015
#28