According to a military statement, the US base at al-Tanf, in Syria along the Iraq and Jordan border, was targeted by a series of drones today. No damage was caused and there were no casualties.
US troops have been occupying al-Tanf for years, chiefly with an eye toward supporting a series of rebel groups that have been in and out of Jordan and are trying to control the border area.
There was no claim of credit for the attack, while US statements said the strike put civilians and risk and undermines the war against ISIS, though ISIS is not broadly active in this specific area.
It is common for the US to blame drone activity on Iran, which generally means any Shi’ite group in Syria or not. That almost none of these militias are actually from Iran does little to impact the casting of blame on them.
What the hell is the US doing there anyway. Its not their country and they were not invited in. What is the difference between US invading Syria and Russia invading Ukraine? At least Ukraine has a border with Russia. Syria is thousands of miles from the USA and poses NO threat to the US.
“What is the difference between US invading Syria and Russia invading Ukraine?”
Exactly.
One is acceptable and one isn’t.
It is time to point the finger exactly where it belongs, on the good ol’ US of A. “Occupying” is an ugly word, (just ask the Palestinians).
I believe in the old adage: you reap what you sow…
The US had better get its butt out of the region before it becomes a major target for just about anyone with a cause or complaint.