U.S. Tells CIA Trained Rebels In Syria That They Are Now On Their Own

FOX News/AP: CIA-backed Syrian rebels were making gains before Russian intervention, officials say

CIA-trained Syrian rebels, who had started to make serious gains on President Bashar Assad’s forces, are now under Russian bombardment with little prospect of rescue by their American patrons, U.S. officials say.

Officials, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, say Russia has directed parts of its airstrikes against U.S.-backed groups and other moderate opposition in an effort to weaken them. The White House has few options to defend those it had secretly armed and trained.

Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Kan., who serves on the House Intelligence Committee, told the Associated Press the Russians “know their targets, and they have a sophisticated capacity to understand the battlefield situation. They are bombing in locations that are not connected to the Islamic State group.”

Update: Officials: CIA-backed Syrian rebels under Russian blitz -- AP

WNU Editor: An interesting FOX/AP report. According to them the CIA is admitting that the 10,000 rebels that they trained, armed, and supported to fight against Assad .... and who were making great strides against the Assad regime .... are now on their own. I now understand why Russia has deliberately focused its military forces on taking out this group first ... their CIA/Turkish/Arab backers made them a huge threat, and in the eyes of Russia/Iran/Syria .... a priority target.