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US may not protect trained Syrian fighters against Russia
[AA.TR] The U.S. will not guarantee the protection of Syrian trained fighters against Russian "It's a war there, so, I mean, we can't protect everyone from everything, but as these forces engage ISIL, we are there with them to help destroy ISIL," according to Col. Steve Warren, front man for the Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve. Warren's comments came a day after Russia began The focus of the trained groups is to fight Daesh, Warren said, and as long as they go after the murderous Moslems, the coalition would provide support in the form of He implied that If the fighters decide to break away from the stated mission and engage other groups or even go after Assad, they would be essentially on their own. Although Moscow insists its military presence in Syria is to target Daesh and fortify Syrian  Hereditary President-for-Life Bashir Pencilneckal-Assad Lord of the Baath... 's regime against "terror groups," Russian strikes could complicate U.S.-led coalition's efforts -- particularly the movements and protection of U.S.-backed opposition groups. Posted by: Fred 2015-10-02 |
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