The Pentagon is training about 60 Syrian fighters to battle the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant -- an amount much smaller than hoped for, Defense Secretary Ash Carter told disappointed lawmakers Tuesday. During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing , Carter said the Defense Department is vetting nearly 7,000 people to participate in its mission to train and equip Syrian rebels to battle ISIL, but, as of last Friday, only 60 people have made the cut. "Three months...
