A look at the US military mission in Syria and its dangers

A Look at the US Military Mission in Syria and its Dangers

American troops have been in Syria since 2015, but the latest casualties highlight what has been a consistent, but often quiet, U.S. counterterrorism mission.

A look at the US military mission in Syria and its dangers

US News: WASHINGTON: When an Iranian drone struck a US base in northeastern Syria, killing a contractor and wounding several US troops, it was just the latest .

A look at the US military mission in Syria and its dangers

When an Iranian drone struck a U.S. base in northeastern Syria, killing a contractor and wounding several U.S. troops, it was just the latest in a growing number of attacks on American forces in Syria. But its lethality was rare. In most recent cases, no U.S. forces have been hurt in such attacks.The strike on Thursday — by a small, suicide drone — set off a series of retaliatory bombings, and the top U.S. commander for the Middle East, Gen. Eri…

A look at the US military mission in Syria and its dangers

By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Iranian drone attack that struck a U.S. base in northeastern Syria, killing a contractor and wounding several U.S. troops, is just the latest in a growing number of attacks on American forces in Syria. But its lethality was rare. In most recent cases, no U.S.

A look at the US military mission in Syria and its dangers

By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Iranian drone attack that struck a U.S. base in northeastern Syria, killing a contractor and wounding several U.S. troops, is just the latest in a growing number of attacks on American forces in Syria. But its lethality was rare. In most recent cases, no U.S. forces have been hurt. Thursday’s strike set off a series of retaliatory bombings. American troops have been in Syria since 2015, …

A look at the US military mission in Syria and its dangers

The Iranian drone attack that struck a U.S. base in northeastern Syria, killing a contractor and wounding several U.S. troops, is just the latest in a growing number of attacks