PDC Map Update: Syria September 2017
September 18, 2017
General Overview of Control of Syria: September 2017 ...
Congress authorizes Trump to arm Syrian rebels with anti-aircraft missiles
December 2, 2016
The House voted for the first time today to explicitly authorize the incoming Donald Trump administration to arm vetted Syrian rebels with anti-aircraft missiles. While the language in the annual defense bill also creates restrictions on the provision of the controversial weapons, it represents a win...
OIG and USAID Report to the Congress on US Aid to Syria
July 18, 2016
On Thursday July 14th, 2016, a subcommittee hearing within the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Middle East and North Africa titled “U.S. Humanitarian Assistance to Syria: Minimizing Risk and Improving Oversight” was held. Mr. Thomas Melito, director of International Affairs and Trade within the Government...