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U.S. training Syrian rebels at secret bases [View all]
Source: CBS News
Since late last year, the CIA has been training small numbers of Syrian rebels at secret bases in Turkey and Jordan, CBS News has confirmed.
The training includes the use of anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons, which have been supplied by Arab countries, and which the rebels say they need to counter the firepower of the Syrian army.
It is unclear how many rebel fighters have been through the training, but the number is probably in the hundreds.
Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57590531/u.s-training-syrian-rebels-at-secret-bases/
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