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Originally Posted by ilnjscb
Perhaps. I would say it is a "C" player at best. In that case, another "C" player would help. I'm doing a google search now to try to verify this. What I'm finding is articles on "unhivedmind" and "smoloko".
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PressTV have a strong record, it's one of the first places you'll hear stuff before it spreads elsewhere
Rebels in northern Syria say U.S. has stopped paying them
REYHANLI, Turkey: Rebels in northern Syria say U.S. has stopped paying them | Syria | McClatchy DC
?When you fight, they offer $150 a day. Then everything else is free,? he said. ?Even the shopkeepers give you free products out of fear.?
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/16/wo...-recruits.html
Chuck Hagel (September, defense.gov) "The best counterweights to ISIL are local forces and the people of the area. And, as you know, in June, the President asked Congress for the necessary authority for DOD to train and equip moderate Syrian opposition forces and $500 million to fund this program.
We have now secured support from Saudi Arabia to host the training program for this mission and Saudi Arabia has offered financial and other support, as well.
The $500 million request the President made in June for this train-and-equip program reflects CENTCOM's estimate of the cost to train, equip and resupply more than 5,000 opposition forces over one year. The package of assistance that we initially provide would consist of small arms, vehicles and basic equipment like communications as well as tactical and strategic training. As these forces prove their effectiveness on the battlefield, we would be prepared to provide increasingly sophisticated types of assistance to the most trusted commanders and capable forces."