17 JAN 2015, US troops training Syrian ‘moderates’ could top 1,000 – Pentagon The Pentagon announced that a mission to train the “moderate” Syrian opposition may involve over 1,000 US troops. The first soldiers may flow into the region in a month, while the trained fighters may return to Syria by the end of 2015. The earlier announced number suggested 400 pairs of US boots on the ground in countries neighboring Syria, where the training will take place. However, -- Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters in a press briefing on Friday that the total number could approach 1,000. It might even exceed that. I cant rule that out, Kirby added. The troops, ranging from special operations to conventional forces, will be based in at least three different training sites – in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey. rt/usa/223559-us-troops-syria-training/
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