BREAKING: U.S. troops will deploy to train Syrian opposition, defense officials say

The U.S. will send about 400 troops to train the moderate Syrian opposition, defense officials confirmed Thursday night. The training, being done as part of a campaign against Islamic State militants, is expected to begin in early spring, and the trainers will work out of sites in Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar, said Cmdr. Elissa Smith, a Defense Department spokeswoman. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM