Strained Negotiations in Syria and the Arrival of U.S. Troops

The peace negotiations in Syria become increasingly unlikely as conflict is on the rise. President Obama announced the deployment of 250 troops to Syria last week in a supporting effort. Currently, the Syrian government has reported the 150 American troops in their northern province and have denounced the intervention as "illegitimate." The UN says the conditions in Aleppo, Syria are "catastrophic after dozens of people were killed in attacks on targets including a hospital." Many of the airstrikes claiming civilian losses are contributed to Russian air power, however, the Russia Defense Ministries denies any attack made in Aleppo.


Andrew Winter

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