U.S. troops begin training Syrian rebels to fight ISIS
After months of delays and vetting, the training of Syrian rebels has started in Jordan as part of a broader effort to build a force capable of fighting Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremists, U.S. and Jordanian officials said Thursday. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said that U.S. troops have started training a small group of 90 Syrian fighters to battle ISIS militants. Carter also said the U.S. would have an obligation for the safety of these forces when they return to the fight.
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