Thousands of Syrian police who joined the rebels are on U.S. payroll

By World Tribune on July 25, 2013   BB Top Story, Exclusives, Mideast, Recent Hits, Syria, Top Stories, U.S. Intelligence, Washington  

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has been paying thousands of Syrian police officers who deserted the regime of President Bashar Assad. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama has approved tens of millions of dollars to pay the salaries of police officers who joined the rebels. They said the officers were […]