Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
U.S., Turkey soon to sign Syrian opposition train-and-equip deal
Source: Reuters
U.S., Turkey soon to sign Syrian opposition train-and-equip deal
ANKARA/WASHINGTON Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:27pm EST
(Reuters) - The United States and Turkey have reached a tentative agreement to train and equip moderate Syrian opposition fighters and expect to sign the pact soon, U.S. and Turkish officials said on Tuesday with Ankara predicting a signing in days.
The U.S. military has said it is planning to send more than 400 troops, including special operations forces, to train Syrian moderates at sites outside Syria as part of the fight against the Islamic State.
Three U.S. officials, speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity, said the training could begin in mid-March.
The vetted Syrian fighters would be equipped with items including pickup trucks with mounted machine guns, radios and global positioning system trackers, the officials said.
[font size=1]-snip-[/font]
ANKARA/WASHINGTON Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:27pm EST
(Reuters) - The United States and Turkey have reached a tentative agreement to train and equip moderate Syrian opposition fighters and expect to sign the pact soon, U.S. and Turkish officials said on Tuesday with Ankara predicting a signing in days.
The U.S. military has said it is planning to send more than 400 troops, including special operations forces, to train Syrian moderates at sites outside Syria as part of the fight against the Islamic State.
Three U.S. officials, speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity, said the training could begin in mid-March.
The vetted Syrian fighters would be equipped with items including pickup trucks with mounted machine guns, radios and global positioning system trackers, the officials said.
[font size=1]-snip-[/font]
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/18/us-mideast-crisis-training-turkey-idUSKBN0LL1GP20150218
