US military strikes facility in Syria in response to attacks on troops

[CharlieH]

 

U.S. forces struck a weapons storage facility Wednesday in eastern Syria used by Iran and its proxies after continued attacks against American troops in the region, according to the Pentagon. 

President Biden directed the “self-defense strike” on the facility, used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups, using two U.S. F-15s, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement.  

 

“This precision self-defense strike is a response to a series of attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria by IRGC-Quds Force affiliates,” Austin said. “The President has no higher priority than the safety of U.S. personnel, and he directed today’s action to make clear that the United States will defend itself, its personnel, and its interests.” 

U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria have been attacked at least 42 times since Oct. 17 — including two in the last 24 hours — with one-way drones and rockets. At least 46 service members have been injured in these assaults, which Defense officials have claimed that Iran is responsible for. 

In addition, an American MQ-9 Reaper surveillance drone was shot down off the coast of Yemen on Wednesday by the Iranian-backed Houthis, a Defense official confirmed. 

Attacks on American troops in the region have been consistent following the start of the Israel-Hamas war, a conflict that has created unrest in the Middle East. 

 

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[Tug]

Good!

[Danderman123]

Iran is making waves abroad because the Mullah regime is weak at home.

[Trippy]

They attack us 42 times, and we blow-up a couple of warehouses. Biden is weak and/or corrupt, we need a strong leader now not a pussy.

 

 

[FritsSikkink]

17 minutes ago, Trippy said:

They attack us 42 times, and we blow-up a couple of warehouses. Biden is weak and/or corrupt, we need a strong leader now not a pussy.

 

 

You have invaded Syria against the will of the government, so can't call it self-defense.

You need to stop invading countries.

Edited November 9, 2023 by FritsSikkink

[transam]

19 minutes ago, Trippy said:

They attack us 42 times, and we blow-up a couple of warehouses. Biden is weak and/or corrupt, we need a strong leader now not a pussy.

 

 

And you are it...?    

[Trippy]

22 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

You have invaded Syria against the will of the government, so can't call it self-defense.

You need to stop invading countries.

It's Iranians attacking, not Syrians.

 

“This precision self-defense strike is a response to a series of attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria by IRGC-Quds Force affiliates,”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quds_Force

[FritsSikkink]

4 minutes ago, Trippy said:

It's Iranians attacking, not Syrians.

 

“This precision self-defense strike is a response to a series of attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria by IRGC-Quds Force affiliates,”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quds_Force

"U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria"

They have invaded Syria, so no self-defense. 

[Danderman123]

7 hours ago, Trippy said:

They attack us 42 times, and we blow-up a couple of warehouses. Biden is weak and/or corrupt, we need a strong leader now not a pussy.

 

 

Let's see if Iran launches any more attacks.