Posted on Aug 25, 2022
U.S. Launches Two Airstrikes in 24 Hours Against Iranian-Backed Forces in Syria
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The United States military said it launched two airstrikes this week against militant groups linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps in northeastern Syria, killing at least two fighters.
The strikes followed a failed rocket attack on an American base this month. Militants launched two more on Wednesday — one of which wounded three U.S. service members, who were treated for minor injuries.
The skirmish comes in the midst of talks between Iran and European diplomats hoping to renegotiate a deal that would limit Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
The strikes followed a failed rocket attack on an American base this month. Militants launched two more on Wednesday — one of which wounded three U.S. service members, who were treated for minor injuries.
The skirmish comes in the midst of talks between Iran and European diplomats hoping to renegotiate a deal that would limit Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
U.S. Launches Two Airstrikes in 24 Hours Against Iranian-Backed Forces in Syria
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."American troops have deployed to Syria regularly since 2015 to combat the Islamic State. That has occasionally brought U.S. forces into conflict with Iranian-backed militants operating in the country.
President Biden ordered a similar retaliatory airstrike in February 2021 against Iranian-backed forces in Syria for attacking U.S. troops in Iraq.
American military leaders have expressed greater caution in how they approach such attacks since a 2021 investigation by The New York Times revealed that American airstrikes in Syria had produced far more civilian casualties than previously acknowledged, and spurred Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III to order the military to improve the way it processes reports of civilian harm."
..."American troops have deployed to Syria regularly since 2015 to combat the Islamic State. That has occasionally brought U.S. forces into conflict with Iranian-backed militants operating in the country.
President Biden ordered a similar retaliatory airstrike in February 2021 against Iranian-backed forces in Syria for attacking U.S. troops in Iraq.
American military leaders have expressed greater caution in how they approach such attacks since a 2021 investigation by The New York Times revealed that American airstrikes in Syria had produced far more civilian casualties than previously acknowledged, and spurred Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III to order the military to improve the way it processes reports of civilian harm."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"Why did the US launch airstrikes in Syria?
The U.S. launched airstrikes in Syria on Tuesday, targeting what it said was infrastructure used by groups affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The strikes were carried out at the direction of President Joe Biden, Central Command communication director Col. Joe Buccino said in a statement."
"Why did the US launch airstrikes in Syria?
The U.S. launched airstrikes in Syria on Tuesday, targeting what it said was infrastructure used by groups affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The strikes were carried out at the direction of President Joe Biden, Central Command communication director Col. Joe Buccino said in a statement."
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I don't believe they will be successful in limiting Iran's nuclear capabilities
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PO1 John F. Johnson
Nothing short of complete annihilation of Iran’s production abilities occur will anything will cease.
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