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A Global Jihadist Civil War, Let Them Fight

Fighting in Syria spawns separate civil war in global jihadist movement Syria’s bloody civil war has spawned a separate rift with ramifications well beyond the region known as the Levant — a battle for the very soul of the global … Continue reading

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Obama seeks $500M to train, equip Syrian rebels

Obama seeks $500M to train, equip Syrian rebels WASHINGTON (AP) — With the conflicts in Syria and Iraq becoming increasingly intertwined against the same Sunni extremist group, President Barack Obama moved on Thursday to ratchet up U.S. efforts to strengthen … Continue reading

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Syria says it accepted Russian weapons proposal

Syria says it accepted Russian weapons proposal MOSCOW (AP) - Syria said Tuesday it has accepted Russia’s proposal to place its chemical weapons under international control for subsequent dismantling. Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said Tuesday after meeting with Russian … Continue reading

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Obama trying to sway war-weary public on Syria

Obama trying to sway war-weary public on Syria WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is hitting the airwaves to try to convince Americans that limited strikes against Syria are needed for the United States’ long-term safety, while Secretary of State … Continue reading

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