Gen Joseph Votel told a Senate committee during his confirmation hearing he would remove more aggressive path in Syria,suggesting more troops or equipmentThe officer nominated to lead US troops in the Middle East has signaled his intention for a more aggressive fight against Islamic State, telling lawmakers that he supports a revised plan to train and arm moderate Syrian rebels who are fighting the militant group. Gen Joseph Votel, or the current commander of US Special Operations Command and Barack Obama’s choice to lead US Central Command,told the Senate armed services committee on Wednesday he has “concerns” approximately progress against Isis in Syria. Throughout his confirmation hearing, Votel indicated he would remove a more aggressive approach to the Middle East and South Asia than his cautious predecessor, and Gen Lloyd Austin.
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Source: theguardian.com