Author Topic: US halts Syrian rebel training effort; to focus on arms supply  (Read 208 times)

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http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/us-halts-syrian-rebel-training-effort-to-focus-on-arms-supply/articleshow/49297694.cms

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Under the new policy, the US would provide equipment packages and weapons to a select group of "vetted leaders and their units" in their fight against ISIL (also known as ISIS or IS), he said.

"At the same time, we have seen opportunities emerge where we've been able to equip forces fighting ISIL on the ground in Syria and seen them make significant gains. So today's announcement represents an ongoing process where we aim to learn from what works in our strategy and aim to make correct ..

Anyone know if these equipment and weapons packages are the same one for use by  our military? Is obama re-stocking those for OUR military if so?