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Syria …12/11/2024…Now What?

December 11, 2024 By jamesb

Assad and the Russians are gone.... Iran loses a foothold.... Now what? After sweeping into this capital city with ease, exposing the hollowness of the Assad regime after more than half a century of dictatorial rule, Syria’s rebels now face the more daunting task of … [Read more...] about Syria …12/11/2024…Now What?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden admin, Iran, ISIS, Israel, Kurds/Syria/Turkey, Military, Politics, Russia, Syria ...12/11/2024, US

ISIS says it planted the bomb in Iran that killed 80+…..

January 4, 2024 By jamesb

Interesting.... One COULD have assumed it was Israel.... But No? Do we now have Iran turning away from Israel and othere Midddle East coun tries to fight the fight the US did? Another Middle East Holy War starts beween different Muslim sects? The Islamic State … [Read more...] about ISIS says it planted the bomb in Iran that killed 80+…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Government, ISIS, ISIS Iran bombing 2024, Middle East Holy Wars, Middle East violence, Politics, Religious Wars, Shia/Sunni Muslims

US Spec Ops do 2 strikes against ISIS in Syria…

October 6, 2022 By jamesb

President Biden may not want large numbers of American troops doing combat in the Middel East... (The US has about 900 combat troops in Northenr Syria right now) But? Since the time as Vice President ... He has supported Special Operations against Middle East … [Read more...] about US Spec Ops do 2 strikes against ISIS in Syria…

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: ISIS, ISIS in Syria, Middle Eastern, Syrian Kurds, US Special Operations, US Troops in Syria

American military resumes working with the Kurds in Syria….

November 25, 2019 By jamesb

Donald Trump cut a deal with the Turkey leader to let the Turks push the Kurds away from their border... The deal was universally condemned by just about everybody except the Turks, who promptly went after then Kurds.... Along with this? The Syrians invited Russian … [Read more...] about American military resumes working with the Kurds in Syria….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: ISIS, Kurds, Politics, Russian Military, Syria, Trump, Turkey, US Military, US Troops

The slight of hand in the ‘retreat’ of American troops for Syria and Kurds…

October 31, 2019 By jamesb

Donald Trump made a 'deal' with the Turkish leader.... He'd remove American troops from their positions as advisors one part of Syria that abutted Turkey .... That would make Turkey happy... They really worried MORE about the Kurds than ISIS which America and NATO troops … [Read more...] about The slight of hand in the ‘retreat’ of American troops for Syria and Kurds…

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: ISIS, Kurds, Russia, Syrian Oil fields, Trump, US Military in Syria

Top Republican House Armed Service Rep…ISIS is NOT defeated …

October 27, 2019 By jamesb

While President Donald Trump thinks and says ISIS does for... Few believe his wish.... That includes well informed Republican lawmakers.... The top GOP member of the House Armed Services Committee warned that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death “does not mean … [Read more...] about Top Republican House Armed Service Rep…ISIS is NOT defeated …

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, ISIS, Northern Syria, Trump

ISIS leader dead after US Spec Ops raid in Syria…..

October 27, 2019 By jamesb

The leader of Islamic. State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, took his own life as American Spoec Ops troops closed in on him in N north Syria.... Trump rushed to make a  special announcement of the raid... The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its … [Read more...] about ISIS leader dead after US Spec Ops raid in Syria…..

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Gang of Eight/Congress, ISIS, Media, Northern Syria, Politics, Trump, US Military, US Spec Ops

After a colossal mistake…Donald Trump calls for a cease fire in Northern Syria…

October 14, 2019 By jamesb

Anybody who KNOWS Donald Trump's history KNOWS that he has history of mess-ups and mistakes... His acquiescence to Turkey's leader's wishes goes on the list... And it has cost lives this time.... The Trump administration called on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan … [Read more...] about After a colossal mistake…Donald Trump calls for a cease fire in Northern Syria…

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Cease fire, Donald Trump, Iran, ISIS, Military, Northern Syria, Politics, Russia, Turkey, US withdrawal from Northern Syria

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