Islamic State claims blast in U.S.-patrolled city in Syria; monitoring group, local media report casualties

By artappraiser on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 8:06am |

Breaking: ISIS claims responsibility for blast in U.S.-patrolled Syrian city, the first such attack since Trump announced withdrawal https://t.co/DFyrrOr4ef
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 16, 2019

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/blast-rocks-us-patrolled-city-in-syria-monitoring-group-local-media-report-casualties/2019/01/16/aefe0e78-1986-11e9-a804-c35766b9f234_story.html?utm_term=.e0d28b0b5136

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[GRAPHIC] Video circulating on social media purportedly showing the explosion in a restaurant in Manbij #Syria pic.twitter.com/dBWQeCzBVS
— Michael A. Horowitz (@michaelh992) January 16, 2019

N Syria bombing targeted US troops who frequented restaurant regularly in disputed town of Minbij. Injured troops airlifted. 1 US soldier confirmed dead, 7 Syrians.
— Firas Maksad (@FirasMaksad) January 16, 2019

IS group claims deadly suicide attack on US-led coalition patrol in Syria https://t.co/g6q0CBRLKN pic.twitter.com/dY5pfWvdzI
— FRANCE 24 (@FRANCE24) January 16, 2019

by artappraiser on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 8:09am

Will Trump tweet a double dog dare to ISIS to ...just try ...to do it again..?

Like his threats to Erdogran about not attacking the Kurds? Is Turkey in fact, behind this ISIS attack? Erdogran has always been tight with the Jihadists, (like Saudis) letting them pass through Turkey. This his answer to Trump's threatening tweet?

by NCD on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 10:47am

4 dead Americans: WaPo's current headline:

Killing of 4 Americans in Syria raises questions over Trump’s policy

A month after President Trump declared the Islamic State defeated and ordered that the 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria be withdrawn, the bombing showed that the militants are likely to remain a force in Syria for the foreseeable future.

By Karen DeYoung

Today’s WorldView: How ‘defeated’ is the Islamic State?

by artappraiser on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 2:43am

Pence declares "ISIS has been defeated" hours after group claims attack that killed US troops in Syria https://t.co/3SDvaNVNp3 pic.twitter.com/lo4rfWAoyF
— The Hill (@thehill) January 16, 2019

by artappraiser on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 2:46am

keeping us safe, he's gots our backs

by PeraclesPlease on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 3:16am

all by himself, in a couple hours, yet.

by artappraiser on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 3:18am

Sen. Graham made a serious statement on this at hearing and it is carefully critical of Trump and actually I would call it pro-interventionist:

Senator @LindseyGrahamSC this morning spoke about the attacks on American service members in Manbij, Syria. pic.twitter.com/cpApsZa75Q
— Kevin Bishop (@KevinDBishop) January 16, 2019

by artappraiser on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 3:17am

Poll: Most Americans want US troops in Syria

@ TheHill.com, Jan. 17, with video:

Fifty-nine percent of registered voters in the latest The Hill-HarrisX poll said they favor keeping some American forces in Syria, a sign of public opposition to President Trump's plans to withdraw all troops from the country.

The survey also found that 35 percent of voters think that the U.S. military should remain in Syria because they do not think ISIS has been defeated, compared to 10 percent who agree with Trump that it has been defeated and that troops should be withdrawn. Twenty-four percent said that while ISIS has been defeated, the U.S. should keep some troops in the country [....]

by artappraiser on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 8:39pm

the 4 dead that were Americans:

Ghadir Taher: US contractor killed by suicide blast in Manbij, Syria earlier this week. She had immigrated from Syria to the US with her family. Her brother says she loved her job and believed in what she was doing. RIP Ghadir...
https://t.co/yceu7JkmIz
— Sugarcane (@5ugarcane) January 19, 2019

We're deeply saddened by the loss of this patriot. A stark reminder of the dangerous missions we conduct and of the threats we work hard to mitigate…this officer gave the last full measure of devotion. DIA Director LTG Ashley https://t.co/H9vY7bCkBN https://t.co/P52u1K8zbC
— DIA (@DefenseIntel) January 18, 2019

The DOD has identified the two U.S. service members that were killed by a suicide bomber in Manbij, Syria on Jan. 16:

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan Farmer, 37, of Boynton Beach, FL

Navy Chief Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) Shannon Kent, 35, of upstate NY

RIP pic.twitter.com/O5l5zpuIU7
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) January 18, 2019

by artappraiser on Fri, 01/18/2019 - 11:32pm

NYT - U.S.-Backed Forces in Syria Arrest Suspects in Attack That Killed 4 Americans https://t.co/m3CYttH99h
— Small Wars Journal (@smallwars) March 20, 2019

by artappraiser on Tue, 03/19/2019 - 10:50pm

Islamic State claims blast in U.S.-patrolled city in Syria; monitoring group, local media report casualties

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