Free Syrian Army fighters prepare mortar shells before firing towards forces loyal to Syria's president Bashar Al-Assad on the outskirts of Doreen town, in Jabal al-Akrad area in Syria's northwestern Latakia province, March 8, 2015. Alaa Khweled/Reuters
USA Today: U.S. nowhere in fielding rebel force in Syria
WASHINGTON — As Syria enters a fifth year of civil war, a U.S. plan to build a force of "moderate" rebels to overthrow President Bashar Assad's regime is still far from the field.
The White House announced eight months ago that it will create the opposition force, yet not a single fighter has been trained and the Pentagon still hasn't determined how to protect the rebels if they come under attack from Assad's military.
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter acknowledged to Congress this week that the effort to train and equip rebels "is just getting off the ground."
More News On U.S. Attempts To Field A Syrian Rebel Army
Left alone against Syrian army, U.S-trained rebels cannot beat Islamic State: opposition -- Reuters
Pentagon unsure how to support Syrian rebels -- Military.com
US not sure how it will support Syrian rebels in battle -- The Hill
U.S. Defense Officials Weigh How to Protect Syrian Rebels After Training -- WSJ
Pentagon can't protect rebel force in Syria -- USA Today
Syrian opposition leader hits out at west's 'cardboard' support -- The Guardian
Obama’s Syria plan doomed, former US ambassador says -- Middle East Eye
The Cost of Obama’s Syria Disgrace -- Jonathan S. Tobin, Commentary
Syria: how far will Barack Obama go? -- Tom McCarthy, The Guardian
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