President Obama’s strategy for confronting the Islamic State in Syria depends on empowering moderate Syrian rebels to take over areas once they are liberated. The problem is, ‘moderate’ rebels untainted by links to Islamist groups such as al Qaeda’s Al Nusrah Front seem to be nonexistent.
Opponents say Obama will need ground troops against Islamic State
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Russia fears the eastward spread of ‘jihadist cancer’
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The Islamic Front identified Sheikh Hashim al Sheikh, who is also known as Abu Jaber, as the new emir of al Qaeda-allied Ahrar al Sham.
Arab Nations Vow Help to Fight ISIS ‘as Appropriate’
Syrian National Coalition backs US intervention against ISIS
US wins Arab support for Syria/Iraq military campaign
Russia warns US against strikes on Islamic State in Syria
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Obama described the counterterrorism strategy in Yemen and Somalia as “one that we have successfully pursued … for years.” However, several years of cooperation with willing partners have yielded questionable results.
France ‘ready’ for military action in Iraq and Syria
Hezbollah Brigades, which was listed by the US as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in 2009, now controls access to Amerli.
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Riyadh inmate claims he is ISIS’ leader’s ‘caliph’
Russia will stand its ground despite ISIS threats
Al Qaeda’s shadowy new ’emir’ in South Asia handed tough job
UN Security Council to set out plan to stop foreign fighters joining extremist groups in Syria, Iraq and elsewhere
Predator drones being flown over ISIS’ Syrian ‘capital’
Killing and preaching, Nigerian militants carve out ‘caliphate’
Israel provides intelligence on ISIS
West widens contacts with Syria’s Kurds
IS using children as suicide bombers: UN
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State Dept: 40-plus countries ready to help fight ISIS
Nigeria fights back against Boko Haram