Obama authorizes U.S. reconnaissance flights

President Barack Obama has authorized U.S. reconnaissance flights over Syria, which could begin at any point, a U.S. official said Monday.

 

That could be a prelude to U.S. airstrikes against ISIS in the country.

 

Pentagon spokesman Rear Adm. John Kirby said on Monday, while speaking in general terms, that in order to conduct operations over Syria “you certainly want to get as much of a view on the ground as you can. You want as much situational awareness as you can.”

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