The bombardment came just hours after the Turkish president said his troops ‘will clean up Tel Rifaat and Manbij’…
President Trump and Secretary Pompeo Pay Tribute to Fallen Americans from Syrian Bombing…
Earlier today President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo traveled to Dover Air Force Base to participate in a solemn tribute to fallen Americans. President Trump saluted the casket carrying civilian contractor Scott A. Wirtz of St. Louis, Missouri, as his body was carried from a C-17 military aircraft into a waiting van. […]
Green Beret, Navy Linguist, SEAL-Turned-DIA Civilian Among Americans Killed in ISIS-Claimed Bombing in Syria…
The ISIS-claimed bombing of a restaurant in Syria on Wednesday killed an Army Green Beret with four children, a former Navy SEAL working for the Pentagon’s intelligence agency and a Navy linguist, the Pentagon announced Friday. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan R. Farmer, 37, of Boynton Beach, Fla.; Navy Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. […]
Two U.S. Troops, Two American Civilians Killed in Alleged Islamic State Attack in Syria…
Two U.S. service members, one Department of Defense civilian and one contractor were killed by an explosion while conducting a local engagement in the northern Syrian town of Manbij on Wednesday. Three other U.S. service members were injured in the blast, according to U.S. officials. Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S.-led mission to defeat the Islamic […]
Syria Sitrep – Syrian Army to Regain Northeastern Territory – Political Isolation Ends…
The fallout from U.S. president Trump’s decision to retreat from Syria develops as expected. Trump had announced a rapid draw down of U.S. troops in Syria. Later he spoke of a controlled process that would allow Turkey to take over the U.S. occupied areas in northeast Syria. That plan, probably initiated by National Security Advisor […]
U.S., Turkey Said to Reach Deal for Withdrawal of Kurdish Forces from Key Syrian Town…
Turkey has announced a new agreement with the US which will involve the pullout of all Kurdish forces from the contested northern Syrian city of Manbij — something which the US State Department disputed as recently as Tuesday. But Reuters now reports, based on Turkey’s state-run Anadolu agency: Turkey and the United States have reached […]
The 75th Ranger Regiment Hits the Ground in Syria for Raqqa Offensive…
After months of planning and deliberations, the 75th Ranger Regiment has been deployed to Syria to participate in the war against ISIS as the coalition closes in on the so-called caliphate’s capital city of Raqqa. Yesterday, the first images emerged of Stryker armored vehicles on their way to Manbij. This comes weeks after Rangers deployed […]
More on the Deployment of U.S. Forces to Syria’s Manbij…
The U.S. military has deployed a small number of forces in and around the Syrian city of Manbij as part of a new role to ensure that the different parties in the area do not attack each other, a Pentagon spokesman said on Monday. Captain Jeff Davis told reporters the forces were stationed inside and […]
Syria – Erdogan’s Lost Bet – Trump Likely To Follow A Cautious Strategy…
U.S., Russia Reduce Areas of Misunderstanding on Syria as Kerry & Lavrov Agree on Concrete Steps Forward…
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said that the marathon talks with US State Secretary Kerry in Geneva helped to reduce mutual levels of misunderstanding. Both countries will boost their…
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