Pentagon Security Assistance to Other Nations Could be Getting Out of Hand

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Pentagon Security Assistance to Other Nations Could be Getting Out of Hand  By Tim Starks Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, military aid to other nations has expanded. Under President Barack Obama, who has talked about minimizing the direct U.S. role in conflicts, it's a big deal. And in the fiscal 2015 defense policy bill, there were seven new security assistance programs created and eight more reauthorized. One expert thinks it's gone too far. Full story United States (or Pals) Sharing Military Intelligence With Bashar al-Assad?  By Tim Starks Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad has made new claims that the United States-led coalition has shared intelligence with him about its strikes on the Islamic State group inside his country. Sort of. Full story ICYMI: Pentagon Spent More Than $500K on Viagra. Here's Why.