US Drones Are Flying Over ISIS Areas In Syria - Without Assad's Approval

http://www.businessinsider.in/US-Drones-Are-Flying-Over-ISIS-Areas-In-Syria-Without-Assads-Approval/articleshow/40919893.cms

U.S. launches surveillance flights over Syria to gather data on militants

One official said the administration has a need for reliable intelligence from Syria and called the surveillance flights an important avenue

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2014/08/26/us_launches_surveillance_flights_over_syria_to_gather_data_on_militants.html

US Military to Initiate Operations in Syria

http://www.globalresearch.ca/us-military-to-initiate-operations-in-syria/5397682

US says no permission needed to fly spy planes over Syria

http://english.al-akhbar.com/content/us-says-no-permission-needed-fly-spy-planes-over-syria