Saudis launch U.S.-backed training for 5,000 Syrian rebels
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia has begun training Sunni rebels in the war against Syrian President Bashar Assad. Diplomatic sources said the Gulf Cooperation Council kingdom has been hosting thousands of Sunni rebels for military training. The sources said some 5,000 recruits have arrived from Syria, Turkey and other countries for a […]