Syria
Soldier Injured in Syria Blast in Critical Condition
Captain Jonathan Turnbull was one of three who were wounded in a Syria blast that killed four Americans. He was flown to Baghdad, where surgeons stabilized his condition. Then, he was flown to Germany for more substantive treatment. According to friends and family, he’s in critical condition. His condition is the kind where doctors don’t […]
Conditions for U.S. Pullout from Syria
Conditions have been listed to accommodate U.S. pullout from Syria. First, what’s left of the Islamic State must be defeated. Additionally, we need the ability to ensure the success, and safety, of our Kurdish allies during the remainder of the battle against ISIS… As well as their safety afterwards. From Military Times: John Bolton said […]
NBC reports Turkish President promised President Trump he’d finish ISIS in Syria
OAN Newsroom The president of Turkey reportedly promises that his country will finish the fight against ISIS in Syria, according to an NBC News report on Saturday citing senior White House officials. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan allegedly gave his word to President Trump as a “friend,” stating that if the U.S. were to pull out […]
Russia’s Reaction to U.S. Syria Pullout
According to President Trump, ISIS has been beaten down to the point that countries in the area can deal with them effectively. Would Russia be ecstatic over this decision for the U.S. to pull out? With the U.S. largely removed from the picture on the ground, it’s up to Turkey and others to counter balance […]
Syria shoots down Russian plane.
With friends like this, who needs enemies? A Russian maritime patrol aircraft with multiple personnel on board was inadvertently shot down by Syrian regime anti-aircraft artillery on Monday after the Syrians came under attack by Israeli missiles, according to a US official with knowledge of the incident The US official said the regime was actually […]
The inside story of how a US Navy pilot shot down a Syrian jet
The Russian built SU-22, NATO code name “Fitter” didn’t fare very well against Navy Tomcats back in the day. They’ve continued with this tradition against Navy Hornets. Navy LCDR Michael “M.O.B.” Tremel was sipping his coffee at 20,000 feet, at a leisurely 700 Kts, doing his part supporting US, Kurds, and friendly Arabs fighting ISIS. […]
Night Stalkers Warrant Officer ID’d
Military.com 21 Aug 2018 By Oriana Pawlyk and Richard Sisk The Defense Department has identified the U.S. soldier killed in a helicopter crash Sunday night along the Iraq-Syria border. ‘Night Stalkers’ Warrant Officer Killed in Iraq Crash Identified Chief Warrant Officer 3 Taylor J. Galvin died Aug. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, “as a result of […]
Assad wants American troops out of Syria and threatens to attack
Military Times is reporting Syrian President Bashar Assad has threatened to attack a region held by U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria, saying in an interview broadcast on Russia Today channel on Thursday that American troops should leave the country. The remarks reflect that despite pressure on multiple fronts, Assad is seeking to consolidate control […]
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