The United States has nearly finished setting up an air base in Kurdish-controlled northern Syria and was proceeding with the construction of a second base for dual military and civilian use, a Kurdish website said on March 7.
Reuters: US builds two air bases in Kurdish-controlled north Syria
Secretary of State John Kerry looks on as U.S. President Barack Obama makes a statement after meeting with his National Security Council at the State Department, Feb. 25, 2016 in Washington, DC.