WELL, THIS IS JUST GOING SWIMMINGLY: Syria crisis: US-trained rebels give equipment to al-Qaeda affiliate. “Congress has approved $500m (£323m) to train and equip about 5,000 rebels to fight against Islamic State militants. But the first 54 graduates were routed by al-Nusra Front, the military said. Gen Lloyd Austin told US lawmakers last week that only ‘four or five’ US-trained rebels were still fighting.”

The Obama-Clinton-Biden Mideast Debacle continues to get worse.