Headline RoundupAugust 26th, 2014
US Drones Fly Over Syria
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Obama Authorizes Air Surveillance of ISIS in SyriaNew York Times (News)
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President Obama has authorized surveillance flights over Syria, a precursor to potential airstrikes there, but a mounting concern for the White House is how to target the Sunni extremists without helping President Bashar al-Assad.
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U.S. Lays Groundwork for Syria StrikeWall Street Journal (News)
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The Pentagon seeks to gather intelligence on Islamic State targets with surveillance flights.
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US begins surveillance flights over Syria after Obama authorizationFox News (Online News)
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The U.S. has started flying surveillance drones over Syria after President Obama authorized the missions, two senior Defense officials told Fox News, in a move that could pave the way for eventual airstrikes against Islamic State targets in the country.
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