The US is running a training programme for Syrian rebels to help them fight Islamic State militants. But so far - it's not been very successful. Nearly half of the first batch of recruits sent to the battlefield were killed, captured or have gone missing. Political analyst Chris Bambery joins RT for more on the situation in Syria and on the US policies in the region.
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