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The United States started plans to intervene in Syria, beginning in September 2014, in an attempt to stifle the rise of the ] (ISIS or ISIL) rebels. |
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The United States started plans to intervene in Syria, beginning in September 2014, in an attempt to stifle the rise of the ] (ISIS or ISIL) rebels. |
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{{See|Arab Spring|Syrian Civil War}} |
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During the ], peaceful protests against the Assad administration were suppressed and became violent.<ref name=ISW-2011-12>{{cite web|last1=Holliday|first1=Joseph|title=The Struggle for Syria in 2011 - An Operational and Regional Analysis|url=http://www.understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/Struggle_For_Syria.pdf|publisher=]|accessdate=20 September 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6SibrK1K7|archivedate=20 September 2014|date=December 2011}}</ref> Islamist elements quickly came to dominate the rebellion. The most powerful rebel faction transformed into what would become the ].<ref name=Politico-2014-5-23>{{cite news|last1=Abouzeid|first1=Rania|title=The Jihad Next Door - The roots of Iraq's newest civil war|url=http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/06/al-qaeda-iraq-syria-108214_full.html|accessdate=20 September 2014|publisher=]|date=23 June 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6SicnSsTj|archivedate=20 September 2014}}</ref> |
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During the ], peaceful protests against the Assad administration were suppressed and became violent.<ref name=ISW-2011-12>{{cite web|last1=Holliday|first1=Joseph|title=The Struggle for Syria in 2011 - An Operational and Regional Analysis|url=http://www.understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/Struggle_For_Syria.pdf|publisher=]|accessdate=20 September 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6SibrK1K7|archivedate=20 September 2014|date=December 2011}}</ref> Islamist elements quickly came to dominate the rebellion. The most powerful rebel faction transformed into what would become the ].<ref name=Politico-2014-5-23>{{cite news|last1=Abouzeid|first1=Rania|title=The Jihad Next Door - The roots of Iraq's newest civil war|url=http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/06/al-qaeda-iraq-syria-108214_full.html|accessdate=20 September 2014|publisher=]|date=23 June 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6SicnSsTj|archivedate=20 September 2014}}</ref> |
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===July 2014 rescue mission=== |
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=== July 2014 rescue mission === |
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{{Main|2014 American rescue mission in Syria}} |
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In the aftermath of the operation, three hostages were executed over a one-month period: Americans ]<ref name="telegraph.co.uk"/> and ]<ref name=DM>{{cite news|title=British hostage whose life is threatened in latest ISIS execution video was subject of failed rescue attempt by US special forces|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2741496/British-hostage-life-threatened-latest-ISIS-execution-video-subject-failed-rescue-attempt-US-special-forces.html|accessdate=7 September 2014|publisher=Daily Mail|date=2 September 2014}}</ref> and Briton ].<ref></ref> |
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In the aftermath of the operation, three hostages were executed over a one-month period: Americans ]<ref name="telegraph.co.uk"/> and ]<ref name=DM>{{cite news|title=British hostage whose life is threatened in latest ISIS execution video was subject of failed rescue attempt by US special forces|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2741496/British-hostage-life-threatened-latest-ISIS-execution-video-subject-failed-rescue-attempt-US-special-forces.html|accessdate=7 September 2014|publisher=Daily Mail|date=2 September 2014}}</ref> and Briton ].<ref></ref> |
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===Surveillance flights over Syria=== |
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=== Surveillance flights over Syria === |
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On 26 August, the U.S. began sending ], including ], into Syria to gather intelligence on ISIS targets in Syria. The flights started gathering intelligence that would aid any future U.S. airstrikes, however airstrikes were not yet authorized.<ref>{{cite news|title=AP source: Obama backs surveillance over Syria|url=http://www.salon.com/2014/08/26/ap_source_obama_backs_surveillance_over_syria/|date=25 August 2014|publisher=Associated Press|accessdate=19 September 2014}}</ref> No approval was sought from the ] for the flights entering Syrian airspace.<ref>{{cite news|title=U.S. Lays Groundwork for Syria Strike|url=http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-military-prepares-for-surveillance-flights-over-syria-1409005925|date=25 August 2014|publisher=Wall Street Journal|accessdate=19 September 2014}}</ref> |
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On 26 August, the U.S. began sending ], including ], into Syria to gather intelligence on ISIS targets in Syria. The flights started gathering intelligence that would aid any future U.S. airstrikes, however airstrikes were not yet authorized.<ref>{{cite news|title=AP source: Obama backs surveillance over Syria|url=http://www.salon.com/2014/08/26/ap_source_obama_backs_surveillance_over_syria/|date=25 August 2014|publisher=Associated Press|accessdate=19 September 2014}}</ref> No approval was sought from the ] for the flights entering Syrian airspace.<ref>{{cite news|title=U.S. Lays Groundwork for Syria Strike|url=http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-military-prepares-for-surveillance-flights-over-syria-1409005925|date=25 August 2014|publisher=Wall Street Journal|accessdate=19 September 2014}}</ref> |
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===Arming the rebels=== |
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=== Arming the rebels === |
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{{See|Foreign involvement in the Syrian Civil War#United States}} |
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At the direction of ], the American ] played an active role since the early stages of the ]. The U.S. originally supplied the moderate rebels of the ] with non-lethal aid but soon escalated to providing training, cash and intelligence to selected rebel commanders.<ref name=bbc-2014-04-23>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Tom|author2=Fordham, Alice|title=CIA Is Quietly Ramping Up Aid To Syrian Rebels, Sources Say|url=http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2014/04/23/306233248/cia-is-quietly-ramping-up-aid-to-syrian-rebels-sources-say|accessdate=20 September 2014|publisher=]|date=23 April 2014}}</ref><ref name=telegraphy-2014-02-17>{{cite news|last1=Spencer|first1=Richard|title=US-backed head of Free Syria Army voted out|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/10644538/US-backed-head-of-Free-Syria-Army-voted-out.html|accessdate=20 September 2014|publisher=]|date=17 Feb 2014}}</ref><ref name=frontline-2014-05-26>{{cite news|last1=Youssef|first1=Nancy A.|title=Syrian Rebels Describe U.S.-Backed Training in Qatar|url=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/foreign-affairs-defense/syria-arming-the-rebels/syrian-rebels-describe-u-s-backed-training-in-qatar/|accessdate=20 September 2014|publisher=] - Frontline|date=26 May 2014|archive-date= 20 September 2014|archive-url=http://www.webcitation.org/6SidZu5ZR}}</ref> |
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At the direction of ], the American ] played an active role since the early stages of the ]. The U.S. originally supplied the moderate rebels of the ] with non-lethal aid but soon escalated to providing training, cash and intelligence to selected rebel commanders.<ref name=bbc-2014-04-23>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Tom|author2=Fordham, Alice|title=CIA Is Quietly Ramping Up Aid To Syrian Rebels, Sources Say|url=http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2014/04/23/306233248/cia-is-quietly-ramping-up-aid-to-syrian-rebels-sources-say|accessdate=20 September 2014|publisher=]|date=23 April 2014}}</ref><ref name=telegraphy-2014-02-17>{{cite news|last1=Spencer|first1=Richard|title=US-backed head of Free Syria Army voted out|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/10644538/US-backed-head-of-Free-Syria-Army-voted-out.html|accessdate=20 September 2014|publisher=]|date=17 Feb 2014}}</ref><ref name=frontline-2014-05-26>{{cite news|last1=Youssef|first1=Nancy A.|title=Syrian Rebels Describe U.S.-Backed Training in Qatar|url=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/foreign-affairs-defense/syria-arming-the-rebels/syrian-rebels-describe-u-s-backed-training-in-qatar/|accessdate=20 September 2014|publisher=] - Frontline|date=26 May 2014|archive-date= 20 September 2014|archive-url=http://www.webcitation.org/6SidZu5ZR}}</ref> |
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On 17 September, the House of Representatives voted to authorize the executive branch to train and arm Syrian rebels against ISIS forces.<ref>{{cite news|title=House Grudgingly Approves Arms for Syrian Rebels|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/wary-lawmakers-ready-arms-syrian-rebels-25557894|accessdate=7 September 2014|publisher=Associated Press|date=17 September 2014|accessdate=19 September 2014}}</ref> One of the groups that United States intends to train and arm is the Islamist ].<ref>{{Cite news|title=After A Long Wait, Syrian Rebels Hope The Weapons Will Now Flow|url=http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2014/09/17/349075789/after-a-long-wait-syrian-rebels-hope-the-weapons-will-now-flow|date=17 September 2014|accessdate=19 September 2014|publisher=NPR}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2014/01/04/New-Syria-rebel-alliance-declares-war-on-al-Qaeda.html|title=Syria opposition says it backs rebel fight against al-Qaeda|publisher=Al Arabiya News|date=4 January 2014|accessdate=20 September 2014}}</ref> |
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On 17 September, the House of Representatives voted to authorize the executive branch to train and arm Syrian rebels against ISIS forces.<ref>{{cite news|title=House Grudgingly Approves Arms for Syrian Rebels|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/wary-lawmakers-ready-arms-syrian-rebels-25557894|accessdate=7 September 2014|publisher=Associated Press|date=17 September 2014|accessdate=19 September 2014}}</ref> One of the groups that United States intends to train and arm is the Islamist ].<ref>{{Cite news|title=After A Long Wait, Syrian Rebels Hope The Weapons Will Now Flow|url=http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2014/09/17/349075789/after-a-long-wait-syrian-rebels-hope-the-weapons-will-now-flow|date=17 September 2014|accessdate=19 September 2014|publisher=NPR}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2014/01/04/New-Syria-rebel-alliance-declares-war-on-al-Qaeda.html|title=Syria opposition says it backs rebel fight against al-Qaeda|publisher=Al Arabiya News|date=4 January 2014|accessdate=20 September 2014}}</ref> |
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Syria and Russia opposed the US intervention in Syria against the Islamic State. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich opposed the US intervention "without the consent of the legitimate government" and said that "this step, in the absence of a UN Security Council decision, would be an act of aggression, a gross violation of international law". Syrian minister of national reconciliation ] also said that "any action of any kind without the consent of the Syrian government would be an attack on Syria".<ref name=BBC>{{cite news|title=Russia warns US against strikes on Islamic State in Syria |url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29154481 |publisher=BBC |date=11 September 2014 |accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref> |
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The United States started plans to intervene in Syria, beginning in September 2014, in an attempt to stifle the rise of the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) rebels.
Following the abduction of a number of foreigners in Syri, on 4 July 2014, U.S. air strikes were conducted against the ISIS military base known as the "Osama bin Laden Camp". At the same time, two dozen special operations members parachuted from helicopters near an ISIS building for high-valued prisoners. However, no prisoners were found in the building and the special forces members were soon engaged by ISIS forces from Ar-Raqqah and a three-hour firefight ensued. Eventually, U.S. forces came to the conclusion that the hostages were no longer at the site and abandoned the rescue attempt. At least 5 ISIS fighters were killed and a U.S soldier was wounded. Jordanian forces were also reportedly involved in the operation with one Jordanian soldier also wounded, but this was not confirmed. Later it was reported the hostages had been moved 24 hours before the attempted rescue. It remained unclear whether the operation failed due to bad intelligence or whether ISIS forces were alerted in advance of the mission.
In the aftermath of the operation, three hostages were executed over a one-month period: Americans James Foley and Steven Sotloff and Briton David Haines.
On 17 September, the House of Representatives voted to authorize the executive branch to train and arm Syrian rebels against ISIS forces. One of the groups that United States intends to train and arm is the Islamist Army of Mujahedeen.
Syria and Russia opposed the US intervention in Syria against the Islamic State. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich opposed the US intervention "without the consent of the legitimate government" and said that "this step, in the absence of a UN Security Council decision, would be an act of aggression, a gross violation of international law". Syrian minister of national reconciliation Ali Haidar also said that "any action of any kind without the consent of the Syrian government would be an attack on Syria".
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