The White House is urging continued support and training for moderate Syrian opposition fighters, after they were routed from their positions in northern Idlib Province.
Sources with the moderate Syrian opposition cannot confirm whether any of the American weaponry that has been recently supplied was captured.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest says they are looking into the reports:
IN: "We're still ...
OUT: ...opposition fighters."
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The U.S. military is reportedly working on a major push from the Iraqi military to break the stranglehold the Islamic State militants have over northern Iraq.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest repeated the position that ground efforts will take time.
IN: "We're mindful...
OUT: ...and organize."
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