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turbinetree

(24,683 posts)
Fri Sep 18, 2020, 08:07 PM Sep 2020

US sends mechanized troops back into Syria

Source: Military Times

Kyle Rempfer
23 minutes ago

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Bradley fighting vehicles have headed back into eastern Syria, the Pentagon announced Friday, a move that comes after a tense encounter with Russian forces left four U.S. troops lightly injured last month.

The return of mechanized units also comes as the U.S. military deployed Sentinel radar and increased the frequency of fighter jet patrols over U.S. forces in that part of Syria, according to U.S. Central Command spokesman Navy Capt. Bill Urban.

“These actions are a clear demonstration of U.S. resolve to defend Coalition forces in the [Eastern Syria Security Area], and to ensure that they are able to continue their Defeat-ISIS mission without interference,” Urban said in an emailed statement. “The Defense Department has previously deployed Bradleys to northeast Syria pursuant to these goals."

Bradleys from the 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team were last sent to Syria in late October 2019 to guard oil infrastructure from Islamic State militants, officials said at the time.

Read more: https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2020/09/18/us-sends-mechanized-troops-back-into-syria/

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US sends mechanized troops back into Syria (Original Post) turbinetree Sep 2020 OP
Maybe the Russians will give our 3 bases back Lasher Sep 2020 #1
Or will Trump let them visit our old bases that he gave to Vlad? keithbvadu2 Sep 2020 #2
Way to be right on top of things, Donny. SergeStorms Sep 2020 #3
Russians are injuring US troops IronLionZion Sep 2020 #4
This!! riversedge Sep 2020 #7
To get bullied and humiliated by the Russians? greenjar_01 Sep 2020 #5
Stumpy would love to leave ... Maxheader Sep 2020 #6

SergeStorms

(19,108 posts)
3. Way to be right on top of things, Donny.
Fri Sep 18, 2020, 10:39 PM
Sep 2020

Why don't you wait a little longer to respond next time, and I'm sure there will be a next time before Trump is kicked out of office January 20, 2021. Vlad might even sacrifice a few of his soldiers just to give the appearance of Donny being "tough on Russia".

IronLionZion

(45,380 posts)
4. Russians are injuring US troops
Fri Sep 18, 2020, 11:08 PM
Sep 2020

More news articles need to post about this. Donny's Russian comrades are very bad for American soldiers. And he continues to put Russia's interests ahead of America's.

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