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August 26, 2014

Obama OKs Spy Flights over Syria in Possible Step Toward Strikes 
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The United States is sending spy drones and manned surveillance flights
over Syria in the latest step toward possible airstrikes against Islamic
State militants there. According to unnamed officals in the New York
Times, President Obama authorized the spy flights over the weekend. On
Monday, the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad expressed
willingness to work with the United States against the militants, but
warned unilateral action would be seen as an "act of aggression."

 

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