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Syrian military says it has arrested many militants trying to get into Iraq Syrian commanders say they could do better without U.S. sanctions Sanctions prevent military from having modern equipment, Syria says (CNN) -- Syrian commanders say their troops along the border with Iraq are making strides in nabbing militants intent on staging suicide attacks in Baghdad. Syrian soldiers in a pickup truck patrol the area of their country's border with Iraq. But, the commanders say, they could do a better job if they were able to obtain modern equipment denied to them because of sanctions and if they received cooperation from the U.S. military. The commanders also say U.S. aircraft occasionally violate Syria's airspace, a situation that points to the lack of coordination between the countries. "We work within our abilities," said Gen.... [read full story]
