Is The U.S. About To Create A 'Safe Zone' In Syria And A New Front Against The Islamic State?

U.S. Considers Opening New Front Against Islamic State To Create A Safe Zone In Syria -- Washington Post

The Obama administration is weighing the opening of a new front in the air war against the Islamic State in Syria, part of an offensive to push back militants along the western part of Syria’s border with Turkey and create a relatively safe zone for U.S.-backed Syrian rebel forces to move in.

Under the plan, U.S. aircraft flying from Turkey’s Incirlik air base would target positions the militants currently hold along the border north of Aleppo, eastward toward the besieged town of Kobane. Turkish special forces would move into the area to assist the targeting and help Syrian opposition fighters consolidate their hold on the territory.

President Obama, who has not yet approved the proposal, was briefed on its outline at a meeting with his senior national security advisers Wednesday.

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More News On The U.S. War Against The Islamic State

US, Turkey Discussing 'Safe Zone' in Northern Syria -- Stars and Stripes/Military.com
U.S., Turkey Narrow Differences on Islamic State Fight -- WSJ
U.S. not ready to enforce Syria no-fly zone -- Al Arabiya
U.S. plays down idea of safe zone along Syria-Turkey border -- Reuters
US Denies Deal Close on Syria/Turkey Safe Zone -- VOA
Turkey Starts Vetting Fighters for Syria Rebels -- Bloomberg Businessweek