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Obama Sends Special Operations Forces to Help Fight ISIS in Syria


(New York Times) Peter Baker - President Obama announced on Friday that he had ordered several dozen Special Operations troops into Syria to advise local Kurdish forces fighting the Islamic State. In addition, Obama authorized deploying A-10 and F-15 warplanes to Incirlik Air Base in Turkey. The A-10s are capable of providing close-in air support to fighters on the ground.
2015-11-02 00:00:00
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