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Drone that killed US troops may have been mistaken for friendly
Preliminary reports suggest the enemy drone that struck the Tower 22 installation may have been mistaken for an American drone returning to base.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US troops are leaving, but ISIS is not defeated in Syria
It’s still unclear what the actual status is of American troops on the ground in Syria.
By Shawn Snow
Russia asked to joint operate a US base in Syria. Coalition says hard pass.
Russians say the two countries should jointly control a key transit area between Syria and Iraq.
By Kyle Rempfer
One Marine battalion covers three Middle East war zones
During their CENTCOM deployment, Marines with 3/7 were scattered across Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.
By Shawn Snow
The top US general in the Mideast visits troops fighting Islamic State in Syria
The top U.S. commander for the Middle East made an unannounced visit Monday to a key military outpost in southern Syria, pressing the need for a continued U.S. presence there to root out remaining Islamic State fighters and serve as leverage against growing Iranian activity in the region.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Pentagon, White House consider military strike options on Syria
The Pentagon is preparing military options for President Donald Trump to respond if the Syrian government carries through its threat to use chemical weapons against Idlib.
By Tara Copp, AP
Marines conduct show of force exercise amid Russian warnings in Syria
A company size element of Marines conducted an aerial assault exercise in vicinity of a small U.S. base in southeastern Syria amid concerns of a potential Russian military operations in the region.
By Shawn Snow
Partner forces kill ISIS fighters near small US garrison in Syria
U.S.-backed Syrian fighters operating out of a small U.S. garrison called Tanf killed 20 ISIS fighters and captured several others on Wednesday.
By Shawn Snow
Russia threatens US forces, calls America an obstacle to defeating ISIS in Syria
The Russian Ministry of Defense release a statement Wednesday calling the U.S. an obstacle to defeating ISIS in Syria and threatened military action near a small American military garrison known as Tanf.
By Shawn Snow