Plan to Train Syrian Rebels Becomes Official as Obama Signs CR
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Official White House Photo by Pete Souza(WASHINGTON) — After passing first in the House and then in the Senate, President Obama’s plan to train and arm Syrian moderates in the fight against ISIS was made official Friday with the stroke of his pen.
The president signed the Continuing Resolution that funds the government through Dec. 11 and includes the authorization for Title X.
Obama, sans a suit jacket, sat behind the Resolute desk in the Oval Office as he signed the stop gap funding measure. Before signing the bill, he smiled at cameras and said, “Here’s all that stands between you and the weekend.”
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